Johnny Cash refused to perform these "anti-black," "anti-hippie" songs during an April 17, 1970 concert at the White House.

Johnny Cash didn’t just sing country music; he was country music. We need not explain why that is the case, but the bottom line is that Johnny Cash was and always will be the epitome of country music.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite there being many Johnny Cash songs about failing and being down on your luck, that certainly wasn't true when it came to ...

April 17: Johnny Cash performed at the White House On this day in 1970, Johnny Cash performed at the White House at the invitation of President Richard M. Nixon. The artist performed his famous “A Boy ...

Johnny Cash, in one way or another, dominated the American music scene for more than half a century, ever since he recorded his first song for Sun Records, "Hey, Porter." DETROW: Cash is most often ...

Johnny Cash has a catalog filled with beloved hit singles. But, like most artists–especially those who churned out an incredible amount of work, like many from the Man in Black’s generation–there are ...