American Songwriter

Johnny Cash Called the Outlaw Hymn That Tom Waits Wrote for Him One of the “Greatest Spirituals” He Ever Heard

"The way I see this album, it's like showing the worst, evil side of me and then maybe a little of the good side-whatever that is." ...
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This Massive George Strait Hit Was Actually Written for Johnny Paycheck

George Strait had a massive hit in 1985 with "The Chair", a song that was originally written for Johnny Paycheck instead.
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Johnny Cash's forgotten 1990s fast food chain jingle

An icon of his time, Johnny Cash could also spot a successful ad campaign in the making. This forgotten commercial and catchy tune is a testament to that.
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DAILY DIRT: From ‘The Bastard Sons Of Johnny Cash’ to ‘Suburban Kids With Biblical Names,’ the name game is important to bands

Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 And let’s not overlook “Mary Tyler Morphine” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,580 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The name of a rock band is ...