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15 Iconic Country Singers and Their Biggest Hits

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

The Spiritual Song Johnny Cash Played Every Night in the 1960s: “It Always Gave Me Inspiration”

There is one song Johnny Cash played consistently throughout the 1960s. Find out more about one of Cash's favorite songs.

Country Icon Shares Story Behind First No. 1 Song He Wrote in Johnny Cash's Penthouse 40 Years Ago

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

Kris Kristofferson Once Called A Johnny Cash Song “The Best Country Song Ever Written”… With Cash Sitting Right Next To Him

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,” ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1950, Another “Hank” Became a Star in Nashville With His First of Seven No. 1 Hits—a Song His Record Label Originally Rejected

Before there was Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and George Jones, there was Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, Marty Robbins, and the legendary Hank Snow. Without those four predecessors, the ...