Johnny Cash's 'Hurt': The Sad Song Inspired by Nine Inch Nails' Original Hit

In November 2002, 70-year-old Johnny Cash released the final album of his career, American IV: The Man Comes Around. Included on the project was the music legend's rendition of what is widely-regarded ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2005, We Said Goodbye to Johnny Cash’s First Wife and the Subject of This Enduring Hit

So sang country legend Johnny Cash in his 1956 hit single “I Walk the Line”. He had penned the song for his then-wife, Vivian Liberto, who worried his long stretches on the road would lead to ...
American Songwriter

The Night Johnny Cash Realized His Old Sound Was Over

Johnny Cash built his career on a seamless blend of rockabilly and country music. His instantly recognizable voice will always be tied to the boom-chick-a guitar style that he laid down on classics ...