Tag: johnny cash
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Country Throwback: Johnny Cash Awarded Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award 23 Years Ago Today
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Johnny Cash was just a milestone kind of guy. Whether it’s an anniversary for a chart-topping song or an award-winning music video, there are conveniently so many days to look back and celebrate the “Ring of Fire” singer. Today, 23 years ago, Cash won the Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award. This…
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Which Country Hit is Johnny Cash’s Best Song?
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Johnny Cash was an American icon with a music catalog that can stand up against any country musician. In a career that stretched across six decades, Cash had 9 Number 1 hits, 40 Top 10 hits, and 119 songs make the Billboard Top 100. His music continues to influence musicians…
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Country Throwback: Watch Jason Aldean Destroy ‘Johnny Cash’ Performance in 2010
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Watch as Jason Aldean absolutely tears up a fantastic rendition of his song ‘Johnny Cash’ during his 2010 U.S. tour, in this unedited, raw concert footage. Of the night’s performance, a reviewer for SoundsLikeNashville.com said that “Jason took the stage to an absolutely adoring, near-capacity crowd of 6,300. From the…
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Johnny Cash’s Estate Shares Classic Throwback Pic of Late Icon for Thanksgiving
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In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, Johnny Cash’s estate shared a throwback family photo. The picture shows the family gathered around the table before the holiday meal. Cash is seated at the head of the table with his daughter on his knee. For all the legends surrounding Cash, it is…
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Jason Isbell Shares Adorable Story About His 5-Year-Old Calling Johnny Cash a ‘Great Singer’
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Jason Isbell has no problem keeping his fans laughing. On Monday, the singer tweeted a hilarious moment he shared with his 5-year-old daughter, Mercy Rose. “We were listening to the song “All I Do Is Drive” and the 5-year-old says “Johnny Cash is a great singer.” And I said “Yea…
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Country Throwback: Watch Johnny Cash’s Last-Ever Interview in 2003
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“I’m not bitter. Why should I be bitter? I’m thrilled to death with life.” Johnny Cash was an artist and a performer right until the moment he died. He passed away in 2003 after respiratory failure brought on by complications from diabetes. He was an inspiration to both country artists…
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Johnny Cash Statue Halfway to Fundraising Goal to Replace Arkansas’ U.S. Capitol Statues
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On Thursday, Arkansas‘ governor announced that the state has made it halfway to its fundraising goal to pay for new statues of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and country music icon Johnny Cash. The Cash and Bates statues will replace existing Confederate statues that represent the state in the U.S.…
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Country Throwback: Johnny Cash Biographical Film ‘Walk The Line’ Premiered 15 Years Ago Today
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It’s been 15 years since the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk The Line” premiered. The film chronicled the rise of Cash as a musician and his whirlwind romance with his future wife June Carter. “Walk The Line” released in the wake of both’s passing, serving as a memorial to their endearing…
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Johnny Cash’s ‘Like the 309’: Story Behind the Last Song The Country Music Legend Wrote
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Before Johnny Cash died in 2003, he wrote one last masterpiece for generations to come. The lyrics of “Like the 309” were the final ones Cash would ever write. The song, released in 2006, takes listeners on a bumpy train ride. Painful lyrics paired with an upbeat rhythm deliver Johnny…
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Johnny Cash’s Son John Carter Is His Dad’s Biggest Fan, See His Latest Posts About the Country Icon
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Johnny Cash might have five children, but it seems like John Carter Cash is the most outspoken when it comes to his late father. John Carter’s the only child of June Carter Cash and the Man in Black, and well accomplished in his own right. The Grammy award winner’s a…
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Listen: Johnny Cash’s Iconic Songs Take on New Life in Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Collaboration
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Around this time in 1958, Johnny Cash released one of his first studio albums “The Fabulous Johnny Cash.” The album came out in early November with hit songs like “I Still Miss Someone.” Now 62 years later, we’re getting to hear Cash live once again through Royal Philharmonic Orchestra collaboration.…
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Johnny Cash’s Son’s Cryptic Photo of Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire Has Social Media Lighting up
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There’s a mysterious photo floating around of Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire, and this photo is causing some serious speculation. Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire are legends of country music in their own rights. Underwood’s been massively successful ever since she won “American Idol.” Additionally, Reba continues to stay atop…
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Johnny Cash’s Son Opens Up About Father’s Friendship With Elvis Presley
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The son of country superstar Johnny Cash said his dad loved working with Elvis Presley when the two were young singers back in the 1950s. John Carter Cash recently spoke about his dad, Johnny Cash, in an interview with the site Express.co.uk. He talked about how the two worked in…
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Johnny Cash’s Son Reveals He Stepped Up His Recording Efforts In Final Days
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As the final days of legendary singer, Johnny Cash, came to an end, the musician not only continued his performing and singing but he actually ramped up his efforts. According to Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, the Man in Black showed great resiliency and strength as his life came to…
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Johnny Cash’s Daughter Rosanne Cash Supports Jason Isbell’s Disdain With 2020 CMA Awards
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Jason Isbell and wife, Amanda Shires, are exiting the Country Music Association, with Johnny Cash’s daughter, Rosanne Cash, fully supporting the two country musicians’ decisions. Remembering the Forgotten Country Music Heroes During Wednesday’s CMA Awards, Isbell and Shires were disappointed, to say the least. The couple was upset at the…
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Country Music Singers Who Served in the Military
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Country music is known for its patriotism. Over the years, several artists have produced anthems honoring both the country and the men and women who fight and die to protect it. But some country music singers actually served in the military themselves. In honor of Veteran’s Day, Outsider remembers country…
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Country Throwback: Watch Johnny Cash Discuss Timeless Hit ‘Ragged Old Flag’
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It’s election day, the most patriotic day in this pandemic-plagued year. For the best appreciation of all this country stands for, let’s turn to Johnny Cash and his iconic song, “Ragged Old Flag.” We’ve dug up an old interview between Ralph Emery and Cash discussing the song. It’s a poem…
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Country Throwback: Johnny Cash Wrote ‘Walk the Line’ as a Proclamation of Fidelity Through Songwriting
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Johnny Cash wrote “I Walk the Line” for his first wife, Vivian Liberto. It’s an ode to marital fidelity and avoiding temptation and criminal behavior; a promise to keep the faith when things get difficult. A promise Cash broke almost immediately. The Man In Black has one of the most…
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Johnny Cash’s Hit Song ‘Ring of Fire’: Story Behind the Iconic Tune
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The meaning behind Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” depends on who is doing the telling. The country classic is either a song about a difficult love, or it’s an ode to a part of the female anatomy. What we do know is that Johnny Cash recorded the song with its…
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Watch: Kelly Clarkson Belts Powerful Rendition of Johnny Cash’s ‘Ring of Fire’
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Kelly Clarkson brought the fire in a cover of Johnny Cash‘s “Ring of Fire.” Kelly Clarkson and Johnny Cash Clarkson shared the performance on her October 7 show. The stage was lit with red lights and The Voice coach belted out the classic. A portion of her band played virtually…
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2020 ACM Awards: Watch Eric Church’s Tribute to Johnny Cash’s ‘Ragged Old Flag’
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Country singer Eric Church paid tribute to the late, great Johnny Cash at the 2020 ACM Awards. Church played the guitar melody of Cash’s “Ragged Old Flag.” Rather than try to match the Man in Black’s baritone, Church let a recording of Cash recite the lyrics. In the background, images…
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Watch: Johnny Cash’s Impression of Elvis Presley is Top Notch
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Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley were both legends in their respective genres. Cash had a few laughs at the King of Rock n’ Roll’s expense with a spot-on impression. Taking a comb, Cash messed up his normally tidy hair and loosened his hips swinging back and forth. Belting out the…
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Watch Merle Haggard Do a Spot-On Johnny Cash Impression
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Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and Glen Campbell – it doesn’t get any better than these country music legends. Merle Haggard was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. After suffering a troubled youth, he managed to turn his life around by launching a successful country music career.…