American Songwriter

Country Time Machine: Johnny Cash Performs One of His Biggest Hits for an Adoring Danish Audience

While some refer to Johnny Cash as a country legend, it would be fair to say that he is an American legend. His legacy can’t be bound by genre because it wasn’t all about his music. Every aspect of ...
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On This Day in 1963, Johnny Cash Was in the Studio Recording a Major Hit Co-Written About Him by His Future Wife

On this day (March 25) in 1963, Johnny Cash recorded “Ring of Fire” at the Columbia studio in Nashville. Written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore, the song became his biggest hit, topping the country ...

1956 Hit Ranked Among ‘Greatest Country Songs of All Time’ Had a Secret

Rolling Stone ranked the 200 greatest country songs of all time in a list topped by the peerless Dolly Parton and her 1973 ...
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Johnny Cash's 'I Walk the Line' ranked No. 2 greatest country song

Johnny Cash’s 1956 hit “I Walk the Line” has been ranked No. 2 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time, just behind Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” The song, celebrated for its ...
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Johnny Cash’s 1968 Hit From 'The Holy Land' Remains One of His Greatest Songs Ever Written

Johnny Cash hardly needs an introduction; the American-born singer and songwriter was known for his deep voice and defiant persona. During his lifetime and after his death, he became one of the most ...