American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, Bill Anderson Topped the Charts With a Song That Beat Out Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard

Bill Anderson topped the charts 57 years ago today with "My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To)", the top country song of 1969.
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 ...

Nick Cave, 68, Stuns with Emotional Performance of 'Legendary' Song Johnny Cash Once Covered

In the singer-songwriter canon, one of the most unique musicians I can think of is the Australian legend Nick Cave. The ...

From Elvis to GloRilla, how Memphis has shaped music in America

Memphis has been many things: the birthplace of the blues, ground zero for the revolution of rock 'n' roll, and the city that ...

Johnny Cash's 1968 Prison Gig Ranked No. 1 in Live Country Performances

Johnny Cash's 'At Folsom Prison' was named the best live country performance. A drummer gave an interesting reason for the ...