Johnny Cash's 'Ring of Fire' ranked 25th greatest country song by 'Rolling Stone'

His future wife co-wrote the song, and the rest is history.
American Songwriter

62 Years Ago, Johnny Cash Landed an Unprecedented No. 1 With a Career-Defining Album that Set Multiple Chart Records

On April 27, 1964, Johnny Cash was at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash. The album spent a total of 14 weeks. The compilation album was Cash’s first No.
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How Johnny Cash Transformed Anita Carter's 'Ring of Fire' from Folk Ballad to No. 1 Hit

The quiet love song became one of the most recognizable recordings in country music history.
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Johnny Cash’s Biggest Hit Was Born From a Forbidden Love Confession That Another Legend Wrote

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...
BroadwayWorld

RING OF FIRE: THE JOHNNY CASH MUSICAL - Georgia Ensemble Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Synopsis: From the songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and the healing power of home and family. More than two dozen ...