Few artists have left as big of an imprint on American country and rock music as the Man in Black, Johnny Cash. Born in Arkansas and raised on gospel, music was in Cash’s blood. He broke onto the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Johnny Cash’s catalog is made up of nearly 50 years worth of songs, a collection of innumerable hits-turned-country standards. A fiery composer and a lyricist full of conviction, Cash was a force, and ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Michel Linssen/Redferns/Getty Images He’s a near-mythical figure in the world of country ...

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, ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Johnny Cash historian Mark Stielper and Cash's son, John Carter Cash, on their book, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics and the Man in Black's legacy as a songwriter.