American Songwriter

On This Day in 1955, Johnny Cash Recorded His Signature Song “Folsom Prison Blues” for the First Time at Sun Studios in Memphis

On this day (July 30) in 1955, Johnny Cash stepped into the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee to record “Folsom Prison Blues” for the first time. The song would go on to be a major hit for ...
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70 Years Ago, Johnny Cash Released the Song That Later Revitalized His Career

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Johnny Cash and the infamous 1968 performance 'At Folsom Prison'

Johnny Cash's 'At Folsom Prison' is undoubtedly the most significant prison album ever recorded. Here's how the guy who shot ...
American Songwriter

Jelly Roll Throws Down “Folsom Prison Blues” Cover by Johnny Cash at Nashville Honky Tonk

Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” was originally written in 1953. Cash famously recorded the track at Memphis’ Sun Studio just two years later. However, it wasn’t until 1968 that the song became a ...
Christian Science Monitor

The 25 best country songs of all time (+video)

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...