The murder ballad is often traced back to an actual murder that took place on Christmas Day in 1900. 14-year-old Delia Green was murdered in Savannah, Georgia, and the tragic story inspired a number ...
That Cash went to such great lengths to defend his concept album isn’t surprising. His collection of songs describing the genocide and continued oppression of Indigenous communities across the U.S.
While Cash was never incarcerated, he has a long connection to the prison system. “Folsom Prison Blues” was his first top 10 hit. At Folsom Prison was a major hit, and At San Quentin was the most ...
Jon Fasman is the Economist’s senior culture correspondent, based in New York.
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 ...