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Midas Whale Perform 'Folsom Prison Blues,' Win Over All Coaches on 'The Voice' Blind Auditions

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:00:24 +0000

During Tuesday's (March 26) Blind Auditions for Season 4 of 'The Voice,' quirky and undeniably talented duo Midas Whale offered up their accordion and acoustic guitar-laden rendition of Johnny Cash's iconic track 'Folsom Prison Blues.' It was unforgettable and left an impression on all four of the show's famous coaches.

Johnny Cash 2013 Music Fest Lineup Announced

Christina Vinson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:30:58 +0000

The Johnny Cash 2013 Music Festival lineup has just been announced, with classic country acts, such as Vince Gill, along with Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers set to perform at the third annual event. Additional performers include Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers and Joanne Cash Yates, along with show host Tommy Cash. This year’s event will again help fund the restoration [...]

Johnny Cash, 'I Have the Wine'? Contestant Strikes Out in Epic 'Wheel of Fortune' Fail

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:30:28 +0000

Apparently not everyone is well-versed in Johnny Cash‘s iconic country music repertoire, a sad truth made obvious by a contestant on Thursday night’s (Jan. 10) episode of ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ With only a handful of letters missing from the puzzle board, the befuddled contestant confidently attempted to solve the rather obvious ‘Song/Artist’ puzzle… only to [...]

Johnny Cash Live Albums, Rarities Part of New 'The Complete Columbia Album Collection' Box Set

Billy Dukes — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:15:46 +0000

During his nearly 50 years in country music, Johnny Cash proved to be one of the most prolific recording artists of his time. He brought equipment everywhere -- often to prisons -- to capture unique sounds and tensions on tape. Those rarities and long since forgotten live albums are just part of what's included in the new 'The Complete Columbia Album Collection' box set.

Bill Dees, Songwriter Behind Johnny Cash's 'Best Friend,' Dead

Jessica Nicholson — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:00:16 +0000

Songwriter Bill Dees, best-known for co-writing Roy Orbison’s classic 1964 hit, ‘Oh, Pretty Woman,’ died Wednesday (Oct. 26) at a nursing facility in Mountain Home, Ark. He was 73. Earlier this year, Dees was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, the Huffington Post reports. The songwriter-performer was born in Texas. Dees also found success writing for [...]

Shelby Lynne Pays Tribute to Johnny Cash With 'Why Me Lord?' – Video Premiere

Billy Dukes — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:00:29 +0000

Several country music legends came to the set of ‘Austin City Limits’ in April to pay tribute to one man: Johnny Cash. The Man in Black would have celebrated his 80th birthday this year, and stars like Shelby Lynne, Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Ronnie Dunn and Kris Kristofferson couldn’t let the day pass without a party.

'We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash' Coming to CD and DVD in August

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 17:00:44 +0000

Legacy Recordings will release ‘We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash’ on CD and DVD on Aug. 7. The all-star concert offers fans a richly diverse tribute to the musical legacy of the legendary Man in Black.