Songs of Johnny Cash take center stage in Elmhurst at program featuring his son and radio legend Terri Hemmert

WXRT DJ Terri Hemmert and John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter, will discuss the music icon in ...

Country Icon Shares Story Behind First No. 1 Song He Wrote in Johnny Cash's Penthouse 40 Years Ago

It’s funny how the most random places and moments can flood memories back to us. And for someone with a storied and ...
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The Song Johnny Cash Thought Was His “Signature” (And 2 Songs We’d Add to His List)

Over his decades-long career, Johnny Cash amassed an impressive discography of over 100 albums, leaving him with plenty of material from which he could choose a “signature” song. For most people, ...
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How Johnny Cash drew on his own experiences to make his greatest songs

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, ...
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On This Month in 1969, Johnny Cash Released One of His Biggest Comedic Hits—Recorded From Prison

On July 2, 1969, country icon Johnny Cash released one of his funniest tracks of all time, “A Boy Named Sue”. And it wasn’t originally written by Cash, either. The song, surprisingly, was actually ...

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 ...
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Johnny Cash's Biggest Hit of All Time Was the Song He Hated the Most

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...