What type of contest did Jimmie Rodgers win at the age of 13?
Singing contest
Dance contest
Yodeling contest
Songwriting contest
Answer
At the age of 13, Jimmie Rodgers won a local singing contest, which marked the beginning of his interest in pursuing a career in music. This early success led him to travel through the Southern United States with a medicine show before eventually joining the railroad industry.
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