American Songwriter

Johnny Cash’s Favorite Song Might Surprise Even His Biggest Fans—and His Impromptu Performance Gives Hope to Everyone Who Hears It

Johnny Cash once revealed his favorite song wasn’t “Ring of Fire," but a track honoring working-class Americans.

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 ...

Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' Ranked the 'Most Depressing Rock Song Ever'

The publication ranked Johnny Cash 's 2002 "Hurt" as the "most depressing rock song" of all time. Far Out reported that ...
American Songwriter

The Song Johnny Cash Thought Was His “Signature” (And 2 Songs We’d Add to His List)

Over his decades-long career, Johnny Cash amassed an impressive discography of over 100 albums, leaving him with plenty of material from which he could choose a “signature” song. For most people, ...
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How Johnny Cash's 'Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down' defied censorship and became a classic

The deeply personal song became a country classic and sparked controversy on television.
Chicago Tribune

Songs of Johnny Cash take center stage in Elmhurst at program featuring his son and radio legend Terri Hemmert

The lyrics of over 500 songs written by a songwriting and performing icon are contained in the new book, “The Complete Johnny Cash: Lyrics from a Lifetime of Songwriting.” John Carter Cash, the son of ...