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Happy 81st Birthday to the Man in Black, Johnny Cash [VIDEO + POLL]

Amy Austin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:21:30 +0000

Today would have been the legendary Johnny Cash’s 81st birthday. Johnny Cash has to be hands down, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century. Johnny played different genres of music from country and rock to blues, folk and gospel. Johnny Cash sang songs of redemption, sadness and humorous songs including “A Boy [...]

The Best Performances on 'The Johnny Cash Show' [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:31:02 +0000

Do you remember the Johnny Cash Show? It has been a while since it went off the air, but it remains one of America's best variety shows. With the legend Johnny Cash as host and an endless line up of other music royalty, the Johnny Cash Show became a revolutionary change in television history that will be remembered forever. To relive this great show, here are my top five performances.

KNUE 'Throwback' Video – Johnny Cash

Amy Austin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:00:14 +0000

Johnny Cash has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, and I must agree. Listening to Johnny's music, you sense a touch of sadness, moral tribulation and redemption.

For Johnny Cash's Birthday We've Got a Special RTX Sunday Video [VIDEO]

Buddy Logan — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:05:23 +0000

This week for the RTX Sunday Video we're celebrating the birthday of Johnny Cash! It was hard to decide which song to feature for this special occasion but this is one of my favs plus it pushes the edge of what's appropriate for KNUE (or a rap song) so remember friends "Lay off that whiskey, let that cocaine beeeeee" -- here's "Cocaine Blues." Click here to see rare, unpublished photos of the Man in Black.

Johnny Cash Museum to Open in Nashville This Summer

Billy Dukes — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:00:01 +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 Like to Dance to Johnny Cash [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:38:24 +0000

This is the “cool way” to get your exercise — Jumping with Johnny Cash!

Marshall Grant, Johnny Cash's Last Living Original Band Member, Dead at 83

Jeff Giles — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:00:08 +0000

Nashville legend Marshall Grant, the last surviving member of Johnny Cash‘s original band, passed away on Sunday after suffering an aneurysm. He was 83 years old.

Grant’s bass playing helped anchor the Cash combo known as the ‘Tennessee Two,’ and was a signature part of his early sound. Just as importantly, Grant, in the picture above on the right, served as the band’s road manager, working with Cash from 1954-1980.

For Independence Day- Johnny Cash's 'The Ballad Of Ira Hayes' [VIDEO]

Buddy Logan — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:00:28 +0000

According to countrymusic.com:
"The Ballad of Ira Hayes" is a folk song, written by Peter LaFarge, and recorded by many different artists, from Bob Dylan to Pete Seeger, Townes Van Zandt and Johnny Cash among them. The version by Johnny Cash reached No. 3 on the charts, telling the true story of a Pima Indian t

Gold Rush Gallery [PHOTOS]

Jeff Evans — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:00:54 +0000

We found some old pictures of some of the pioneers of country music! Don't forget that you can hear music from all of these artists and more every Saturday morning from 8 till 10 during the KNUE Goldrush with John Moore on KNUE!

New Country Music Releases – February 2011

Danny Merrell — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:15:59 +0000

Really? The late Johnny Cash will be hitting the store shelves and internet with several new releases in February. Our friends at Taste of Country have once again compiled which country singers, living or not, will have new product in the upcoming month. For such a short month, February 2011 is somehow filled with great [...]

Five-Year-Old Sings Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" [VIDEO]

Marcie Pink — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:50:25 +0000

What troubles this little kid has seen, we can only guess. But from the way he swears he’s “heard that twain a’comin,’/ wollin’ wound the bend,” we can only guess they were adorable.

Seriously, this video is so cute it hurts. He

Trace Adkins Hosts The Gospel Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Amy Austin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:00:16 +0000

Trace Adkins will be headlining the Gospel Hall of Fame induction ceremony according to tasteofcountry.com. The induction ceremony will take place at Trinity Music City In Hendersonville, Tenn. on Monday, January 24. Adkins, along with John Carter Cash and family, TobyMac, the Fairfield Four, Bobby Jones, Russ Taff, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, Lee Williams [...]