1956 Hit Ranked Among ‘Best Country Songs of All Time’ Became a Timeless Classic

Of his many timeless hits, one rose above the rest. Billboard ranked Johnny Cash’s 1956 classic “I Walk the Line” at No. 5 on its 100 Best Country Songs of All Time list, just behind George Jones’ “He ...
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5 Facts About Johnny Cash’s February 1969 San Quentin Prison Concert You Might Not Have Caught On the Album

Johnny Cash recorded his iconic San Quentin State Prison concert in San Quentin, California, on February 24, 1969.

1970s Country Legend, 83, Ranked Among the ‘Greatest of All Time’ Receives Grand Ole Opry Tribute From Ella Langley

The country music superstar, 26, honored the influential icon, 83, performing two of his hit country classics. They were “It ...

Sing It, Leno: The Story Behind The Capitals' Win Song 'Uptown Funk'

At their annual rookie dinner this year, Washington Capitals had a tall task at hands for their first-year players in Ryan Leonard and Justin Sourdif.

Johnny Cash's Biggest Hit Was Born From a Forbidden Love Confession — But Another Legend Actually Wrote It

The hidden truth about Johnny Cash's iconic hit Ring of Fire and the woman who wrote it because their love story was as ...
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Remember When Johnny Cash Played a Frat House, Went to Jail, and Wrote a Prison Song About It?

We go back to the wee hours of May 11, 1965, when Johnny Cash was picking up material for his song "Starkville City Jail".