American Songwriter

Behind Johnny Cash’s 1972 Album That Included a Recitation of The Gettysburg Address

In 1972, Johnny Cash released his 40th album, America: A 200-Year Salute to Story and Song. Stylistically, it was a departure from his usual fare, as it included spoken word segments and historical ...

Johnny Cash's emotional final performance still haunts country fans

The Man in Black's last public show featured a heartbreaking confession about his late wife, June Carter.

Johnny Cash's 'Hurt': The Sad Song Inspired by Nine Inch Nails' Original Hit

In November 2002, 70-year-old Johnny Cash released the final album of his career, American IV: The Man Comes Around. Included on the project was the music legend's rendition of what is widely-regarded ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2005, We Said Goodbye to Johnny Cash’s First Wife and the Subject of This Enduring Hit

So sang country legend Johnny Cash in his 1956 hit single “I Walk the Line”. He had penned the song for his then-wife, Vivian Liberto, who worried his long stretches on the road would lead to ...

The Man in Black’s persona brings raw American music to the Sutter Theater on June 12

Fans of country-western legend Johnny Cash will get the opportunity to experience his music and persona live when James ...