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.

Over the last 50 years or so, the sounds of country music have certainly evolved, but there are a few (OK, more than a few) tracks that will always be considered the best country songs. Iconic artists ...

When Texas-based copywriter Dustin Ballard released a cover of Aqua’s 1997 Europop hit “Barbie Girl” this summer using an AI-generated version of Johnny Cash’s voice, he was surprised by its reception ...

With Owl City paying homage to Dinosaur Park in Rapid City on his latest album, that's had us thinking: What other artists have mentioned the 46th-most populous state? You might be surprised to learn ...