Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and Garth Brooks are among the top country artists who have reshaped the genre over their ...

It’s funny how the most random places and moments can flood memories back to us. And for someone with a storied and ...

So what about Kris Kristofferson ‘s choice? Kristofferson’s choice spoke volumes about who he respects, and his answer is one of the highest honors you can give to a friend. He went with “Big River,” ...

I spoke with Cash when his autobiography was published. In the book, he said that after his hits in the '60s, he didn't sell huge numbers of records, but he kept making music he's proud of. But in ...

While Cash was never incarcerated, he has a long connection to the prison system. “Folsom Prison Blues” was his first top 10 hit. At Folsom Prison was a major hit, and At San Quentin was the most ...

The murder ballad is often traced back to an actual murder that took place on Christmas Day in 1900. 14-year-old Delia Green was murdered in Savannah, Georgia, and the tragic story inspired a number ...

Next in our series of interviews on R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll, we have my 1997 interview with Johnny Cash, one of country music's most influential performers.

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Next in our series of interviews on R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll, we have my 1997 interview with Johnny Cash, one of country music's most influential ...