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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 [...]

Johnny Cash 2013 Music Fest Lineup Announced

Christina Vinson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:30:58 +0000

The Johnny Cash 2013 Music Festival lineup has just been announced, with classic country acts, such as Vince Gill, along with Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers set to perform at the third annual event. Additional performers include Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers and Joanne Cash Yates, along with show host Tommy Cash. This year’s event will again help fund the restoration [...]

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 Gets His Own Postal Stamp

Megan Pacella — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:02:16 +0000

Johnny Cash is going postal! The United States Postal Service has announced that the Man in Black will be a part of this year’s Music Icons stamp series. The Johnny Cash signature stamp was designed to represent a 45 record sleeve. Just like his nickname, the stamp features a head shot of the Man in [...]

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,’ 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 [...]

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Bulldog Commercial – What's the Song?

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:00:04 +0000

At one time or another, every dog owner has had to deal with their canine's bizarre appetite -- whether it's a favorite pair of shoes, the television remote control or even a set of car keys being eaten. In a hysterical new 2013 Volkswagen Jetta commercial promoting their effortless key-less ignition system, the car maker capitalizes on this furry friend faux pas, using Johnny Cash's 'Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog' as the soundtrack to the humorous promo spot.

15 Year Old Johnny Cash Sound-Alike [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:58:20 +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?

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