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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 16:30:24 +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.

2013 Johnny Cash Music Festival Lineup Announced

Dave Wheaton — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:25:33 +0000

The 2013 Johnny Cash Music Festival is coming up August 17th in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and this year’s lineup is going to feature country music legends. Acts such as Vince Gill, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers and more set to perform at the third annual event that will help fund [...]

U.S. Postal Service to Honor Johnny Cash With Commemorative Stamp

Dave Wheaton — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:13:15 +0000

The Man in Black being honored by the United States Postal Service. The USPS has announced that Johnny Cash will be among those gracing postage stamps as part of this year’s ‘Music Icons’ stamp series. According to the website BeyondThePerf.com (website for the US Philatelic collection), the Cash signature stamp was designed to resemble the [...]

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's 'I Walk the Line' Gets Hand Fart Treatment on YouTube

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:00:07 +0000

It may take superb guitar skills to become a country music superstar, but it’s harmonious hand fart skills that will get you recognized as a YouTube sensation. Case in point: This odd, but mesmerizing take on Johnny Cash‘s iconic hit, ‘I Walk the Line.’ Uploaded by the self-proclaimed HandFartMaster, the rendition of Cash’s 1956 No. [...]

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

Billy Dukes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:00:46 +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,’Â 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 [...]

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

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:00:44 +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.

Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow Jump on Board for Johnny Cash Tribute Show

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:59 +0000

To celebrate what would have been Johnny Cash’s 80th birthday (Feb. 26), a host of country stars are banding together to bring a great tribute show to the legendary Austin City Limits TV show. The artists will be performing live at Austin’s Moody Theatre with a special tribute show titled ‘We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash.’ Organizers of the show just announced today that the two newest additions to the already impressive April 20 lineup are Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow.

Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn + More to Pay Tribute to Johnny Cash

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:30:10 +0000

February 26 would have been Johnny Cash‘s 80th birthday, and while the country legend is no longer here to celebrate the occasion with his fans, those fans have come up with more than one way to honor his memory. As a part of the legendary Austin City Limits TV show, country stars Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn, Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson and more will be performing at Austin’s Moody Theatre to pay tribute with the ‘We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash’ concert.

Johnny Cash Museum to Open in Nashville This Summer

Billy Dukes — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:00:01 +0000

Friends and family members of country legend Johnny Cash were on hand Wednesday morning to announce an 18,000 square foot museum honoring the life and career of the “Man in Black.” No exact date of the grand opening was announced for the downtown Nashville installation. Founder and Cash friend Bill Miller choked up while discussing [...]

Twin Babies Rock Out to Johnny Cash in Cute New Video

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:58:38 +0000

Johnny Cash, aka the Man in Black, was the king of infinite cool, and not exactly someone who would automatically come to mind when you think of lullabies or music with which to soothe babies. That is until the proud parents of 9-month-old twins Reece and Levi decided to use Cash as the soundtrack while their twins bounce around in their Jolly Jumpers.

Jason 'Wolf' Hamlin Impresses 'American Idol' Judges With Johnny Cash's 'Folsom Prison Blues'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:38:43 +0000

The final contestant to earn a golden ticket during ‘American Idol‘ on Sunday night was 24-year-old Jason Hamlin. His friends call him ‘Wolf,’ and it’s easy to see why. The golf course mechanic is a larger, much hairier Johnny Cash lookalike.

Fundraiser Planned To Restore Childhood Home Of Johnny Cash

Shay Hill — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:57:35 +0000

Johnny Cash grew up in the city of Dyess, Arkansas and Arkansas State University has purchased that home. Now a festival is planned to raise the money to restore the home.The show is going to be held August 4, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Johnny’s son and daughter Roseanne are helping plan the event which will include [...]

15 Year Old Johnny Cash Sound-Alike [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:01:06 +0000

I wasn’t really paying that close attention to the TV when I heard what I thought was Johnny Cash singing on Good Morning America. It was not Johnny but rather 15 year old Vince Mira. Take a moment to listen. So what do you think, does Vince Mira have a future in country music?