Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Seventy-five years ago today, Johnny Cash sent his first single to the upper portion of the country chart, predicting later success.

Despite there being many Johnny Cash songs about failing and being down on your luck, that certainly wasn't true when it came to the singer's career. From the second his debut album — With His Hot and ...

From heartbreak to triumph, these songs capture life's most powerful moments in just a few verses. Join us as we count down the most beautifully crafted stories ever told through country music! Our ...

April 26th marked 30 years since Johnny Cash dropped the first installment of his American Recordings series on an unexpecting public. Harder to believe is that the Man in Black has already been at ...