Individual family stories and mythic American stories and songs help us define what a life looks like and how it should be ...

Johnny Cash, in one way or another, dominated the American music scene for more than half a century, ever since he recorded his first song for Sun Records, "Hey, Porter." DETROW: Cash is most often ...

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

It’s fitting that Johnny Cash’s life became a major Hollywood movie. The country music superstar found success after enduring tragedy (which became a major inspiration in his life), addiction, and ...

On Friday, Johnny Cash's posthumous album "Songwriter" released after more than 30 years in the making. The "Hurt" and "Ring of Fire" singer died in September 2003 due to complications from diabetes, ...

Despite there being many Johnny Cash songs about failing and being down on your luck, that certainly wasn't true when it came to the singer's career. From the second his debut album — With His Hot and ...

WXRT DJ Terri Hemmert and John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter, will discuss the music icon in ...

Jon Fasman is the Economist’s senior culture correspondent, based in New York.