Tue, Mar 27 | from Blogcritics
I am pretty sure that Elvis Costello has never played the Grand Ole Opry, but he does sing a very fine version of "Ring Of Fire," a song that most people associate with Johnny Cash, yet it was June that actually wrote it. According to the sleeve notes Elvis Costello was a close friend of the fami...

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Opinion: 'Ring of Fire' a hit of Johnny Cash songs

So, in addition to "Ring of Fire," "Jackson," "Folsom Prison Blues," "A Boy Named Sue" and "Walk the Line," the show also works in a rousing ensemble medley of "Daddy Sang Bass/Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and a stirring rendition of "Far Side Banks of ... Ring of Fire Back Stage
Tue, Jun 9 | from Long Beach Press-Telegram

Live review: Cash Bash VI

NC The Deal: Over the course of two nights, ten bands pay tribute to The Man in Black by performing at least two Johnny Cash cover songs during their sets. The Good: From the 13-foot-tall Stratocaster in the parking lot to the PBR and swing dancing, ...
Mon, Apr 6 | from Creative Loafing

Opinion: Johnny Cash - Remixed

Rating: 2 Stars Artist: Johnny Cash Review: This set of heavily doctored Johnny Cash tunes almost succeeds as musical comedy. Pete Rock adds an electronic shuffle in an otherwise faithful sendup of "Folsom Prison Blues," and the result is pleasantly goofy. And producer Philip Steir (No D...
Tue, Jan 20 | from Rolling Stone

Opinion: 16 Biggest Hits of Johnny Cash

This is a video review of 16 Biggest Hits. While by no means an exhaustive collection of Johnny Cash's music, this CD will serve as a good ... www.expotv.com
Sat, Jan 10 | from expotv.com

Opinion: Punk/Rock Johnny Cash Tribute Album Benefits Fight Against Breast Cancer

I can’t tell you that I understand what the song means, but I think it’s about getting above the hard times. I’ve had people tell me they wish they could ride that mystical horse and get away from their hard times, whatever they are. I also think a lot of it is wrapped up in my Christian upbringing....
Wed, Oct 22 | from the9513.com

Music Review: Various Artists -Anchored in Live - A Tribute to June Carter Cash

While Witherspoon’s portrayal of Carter Cash in the recent movie “Ring of Fire” was admirable, Anchored in Love, the 11-track tribute CD to Carter Cash, is the true testament to her legacy. After Carter Cash died in 2003, John Carter Cash, the only child of June and Johnny, set out to pay tri...
Mon, Jul 2 | from Blogcritics

Opinion: Interview: Google Cash Detective Chris Carpenter

To launch the series, Christopher presents the first half of a two-part interview with one of the more interesting people out there, one Chris Carpenter, a young American who has gone from working as a waiter in Salt Lake City to living his fantasy beach bum freestyle life in Mexico throug...
Mon, Jul 2 | from Blogcritics

Opinion: The Knitters at the Getty

The rest of the band, including Jonny Ray Bartel on stand-up bass, and DJ Bonebrake playing a single snare with a washtub for a bass drum, were able to pull off the Country Bear Jamboree vibe they were going for. But Exene, in spite of her Midwestern looks and Grand Ole Opry twang, could not sha...
Sun, May 20 | from LAist

Music Review: Dale Watson - From the Cradle to the Grave

So what would you do if one of your best friends, who also happened to be a famous Hollywood personality, invited you to a famous location to record your next album? If you’re Dale Watson and that friend happens to be Johnny Knoxville and the location in question is the Man in Black’s very own...
Tue, May 8 | from Blogcritics