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Kris Kristofferson Once Called A Johnny Cash Song “The Best Country Song Ever Written”… With Cash Sitting Right Next To Him

So what about Kris Kristofferson ‘s choice? Kristofferson’s choice spoke volumes about who he respects, and his answer is one of the highest honors you can give to a friend. He went with “Big River,” ...

One of Johnny Cash’s Final Songs Just Earned a Special Honor

One year before Johnny Cash’s death, he recorded an unexpected song that served as an especially poignant farewell. In 2002, the music legend known as The Man in Black recorded a cover of the 1994 ...
American Songwriter

3 Johnny Cash Songs That Don’t Reside Under the Country Music Umbrella

Johnny Cash didn’t just sing country music; he was country music. We need not explain why that is the case, but the bottom line is that Johnny Cash was and always will be the epitome of country music.
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Elvis Presley’s Producer Called This Johnny Cash Song Better Than All Elvis’ Songs

During an interview with Rolling Stone, Phillips explained why he was interested in Cash in the first place. “When Johnny Cash came in, he sang his original country-gospel songs, and I have never been ...
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 ...

Johnny Cash's Death, 22 Years Later: Inside the Country Legend's Final Days, Including His Last Words About Wife June Carter Cash

Johnny Cash died in September 2003 as a result of complications from diabetes. Here is everything to know about the country ...
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Country Music Star Gets Engaged Under Johnny Cash Photo at Grand Ole Opry

Love was in the air, and backstage, at the Grand Ole Opry last month! Singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly, 37, has announced his ...
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WATCH: Johnny Cash’s Grandson Sounds Exactly Like The Man In Black Singing “Folsom Prison Blues”

Willie Nelson immediately comes to mind, and in modern times, Chris Stapleton probably has the most universally recognized vocals, but without a doubt there’s few people on earth that won’t recognize ...
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10 Johnny Mathis Love Songs That Still Define Romance.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s a certain mood only Johnny Mathis can create. You hear that first note—soft, romantic, almost whispered—and suddenly the world slows down. Whether it’s playing through a ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2020, Country Music Said Goodbye to the “Great Singing Talent” Who Wrote One of Willie Nelson’s Signature Songs

Five years ago today, the country music world lost a singer/songwriter who had a long friendship with Willie Nelson.

Johnny Depp joins Patti Smith on stage in London for ‘People Have the Power’

Johnny Depp joined Patti Smith during her show in London to perform a special version of 'People Have the Power', as part of ...

Southside Johnny, Springsteen fans pack Stone Pony (1976)

As the show began, the Stone Pony was thrown into a wave of insanity as people were screaming, sweat pouring off their bodies ...