Country Icon Shares Story Behind First No. 1 Song He Wrote in Johnny Cash's Penthouse 40 Years Ago

It’s funny how the most random places and moments can flood memories back to us. And for someone with a storied and ...

Songs of Johnny Cash take center stage in Elmhurst at program featuring his son and radio legend Terri Hemmert

WXRT DJ Terri Hemmert and John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter, will discuss the music icon in ...
The Cheat Sheet

1 of Johnny Cash’s Most Famous Songs Wasn’t Written By Him

In the country music universe, few stars shined as bright as Johnny Cash. His music had crossover appeal, and his ruggedly handsome looks gave a young Dolly Parton a crush. The Man in Black had hit ...
American Songwriter

The Johnny Cash Song Horror Punk Pioneer Glenn Danzig Wrote Specifically for the Man in Black

Johnny Cash released American Recordings in 1994. It was the first of his career-reviving series of Rick Rubin-produced albums for the American Recordings label. The album was also his ...
Stereogum

Hear Johnny Cash’s Previously Unreleased ’90s Song “Spotlight”

This month sees the release of Songwriter, an album of unearthed songs that the late Johnny Cash recorded in 1993, right before he linked up with Rick Rubin and had his grand late-career comeback. At ...
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How Johnny Cash drew on his own experiences to make his greatest songs

He’s a near-mythical figure in the world of country and rockabilly, with a body of work that still holds immense power to this day. His characterful bass baritone voice is immediately recognisable, ...