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.
American Songwriter

Country Time Machine: Johnny Cash Performs One of His Biggest Hits for an Adoring Danish Audience

While some refer to Johnny Cash as a country legend, it would be fair to say that he is an American legend. His legacy can’t be bound by genre because it wasn’t all about his music. Every aspect of ...

1956 Hit Ranked Among ‘Greatest Country Songs of All Time’ Had a Secret

Rolling Stone ranked the 200 greatest country songs of all time in a list topped by the peerless Dolly Parton and her 1973 ...
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Johnny Cash's 'I Walk the Line' ranked No. 2 greatest country song

Johnny Cash’s 1956 hit “I Walk the Line” has been ranked No. 2 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time, just behind Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” The song, celebrated for its ...