[2] He was one of the most important sources for Serbian epic poetry recorded by Vuk Karadžić.
He was Serbia's best known fiddle player (guslar) after Filip Višnjić.
[3] Vuk Karadžić recorded for the first time many songs sung by Podrugović.
The poem about Musa Kesedžija, named Marko Kraljević and Musa Kesedžija, recited by Podrugović was recorded for the first time in Sremski Karlovci in 1815 by Vuk Karadžić.
[4][5] The song about General Vuča was also recorded by Karadžić, based on the singing of Podrugović.