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Rosanne Cash 'Seven Year Ache' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:09 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic brings back some fond memories for your Morning Crew. Frank was on the air here at KLAW 101 back in the early 80′s when the oldest daughter of Johnny Cash hit the top of the country charts. The year was 1981, when Rosanne Cash topped the charts with ‘Seven Year Ache’. It [...]

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 [...]

Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash 'Jackson' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:41:55 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic celebrates an anniversary of sorts. On this day forty five years ago, Johnny Cash proposed to then June Carter. This is one of their famous duets, and actually reached the #2 spot on the Country Charts, just prior to the proposal. Enjoy today’s KLAW Classic.

Gordon Lightfoot 'Rainy Day People' KLAW Classic

KLAW Morning Crew — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:28:35 +0000

Celebrating the rain today with our KLAW Classic! Gordon Lightfoot reached the #1 spot on the Easy Listening charts with ‘Rainy Day People’, and made it into the top 50 on the country charts. Lightfoot actually did reach the top of the country charts as a songwriter with Marty Robbins’ ‘Ribbon of Darkness’, and with [...]

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 'Sunday Morning Coming Down' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:59:41 +0000

42 years ago the Number one song in the land was ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’, written by Kris Kristofferson, and performed by the one and only Johnny Cash. What you don’t know is that the same song was recorded by both Kristofferson and Ray Stevens before Johnny Cash with little success. Here’s your KLAW Classic, [...]

Johnny Cash 'A Boy Named Sue' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:30:54 +0000

Forty Three years ago today, Johnny Cash held the number one spot on the Country charts with a song written by Shel Silverstein. The song focused on the strength a man found in the unusual name given to him by his Dad. Enjoy today’s KLAW Classic, ‘A Boy Named Sue’.

KLAW Country Song Showdown Johnny & June Carter Cash vs George Jones & Tammy Wynette

Frank Seres — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:42:15 +0000

Last week, we pitted the brand new video for Rascal Flatts’ ‘Come Wake Me Up’ against Jerrod Niemann’s ‘Shinin On Me’. In one of the closest showdowns that we have seen in some time, Jerrod Niemann was the winner with 53% of the vote. This week we are doing another Theme Week; married couple duets. [...]

The Highwaymen 'The Highwayman' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:55:16 +0000

Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson make up the group The Highwaymen. All great artists in their own right, The Highwaymen recorded 2 albums, and gained a number one song from the album of the same name, ‘The Highwayman’. The song written by Jimmy Webb came after he woke from a dream of being [...]

Johnny Cash 'Ring Of Fire' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:44:34 +0000

The biggest hit of Johnny Cash’s career is today’s KLAW Classic! Number 1 on this day in 1963, ‘Ring of Fire’ began it’s 7 week run at Number 1. ‘Ring of Fire’ was written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore. June later became Johnny’s wife. Here’s your KLAW Classic for today. Before Johnny Cash hit [...]

'We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash' Coming to CD and DVD in August

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:00:44 +0000

Legacy Recordings will release ‘We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash’ on CD and DVD on Aug. 7. The all-star concert offers fans a richly diverse tribute to the musical legacy of the legendary Man in Black.

Johnny Cash 'One Piece At A Time' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:18:14 +0000

Yes! The actually made a car after the song by KLAW Classic artist, Johnny Cash.‘One Piece At A Time’ hit the number one spot 36 years ago today. And ‘the Car’ is still on display at The Historic Auto Attractions Museum in Roscoe, IL.

Dierks Bentley, Willie Nelson + More Set for 2012 Johnny Cash Music Festival

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:13 +0000

Dierks Bentley, Willie Nelson, the Civil Wars and Rosanne Cash are all set to perform at the second annual Johnny Cash Music Festival. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, Oct. 5 in the Man in Black’s home state of Arkansas.

Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn + More to Pay Tribute to Johnny Cash

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:30:10 +0000

February 26 would have been Johnny Cash‘s 80th birthday, and while the country legend is no longer here to celebrate the occasion with his fans, those fans have come up with more than one way to honor his memory. As a part of the legendary Austin City Limits TV show, country stars Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn, Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson and more will be performing at Austin’s Moody Theatre to pay tribute with the ‘We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash’ concert.

Johnny Cash Museum to Open in Nashville This Summer

Billy Dukes — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:00:01 +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 Rock Out to Johnny Cash in Cute New Video

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:58:38 +0000

Johnny Cash, aka the Man in Black, was the king of infinite cool, and not exactly someone who would automatically come to mind when you think of lullabies or music with which to soothe babies. That is until the proud parents of 9-month-old twins Reece and Levi decided to use Cash as the soundtrack while their twins bounce around in their Jolly Jumpers.

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

Jeff Giles — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:59:08 +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.

Oklahoma House In Unison For Official State Gospel Song

Clay Miller — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:00:13 +0000

The Oklahoma House on Monday voted to name “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” as the state’s official gospel song. If the measure becomes law, the song would join five others that have official status in the state, including the title song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” The measure, which was already approved by the [...]

"The Johnny Cash Project" Nominated For Four Webbys

Clay Miller — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:30:08 +0000

A Web site that used fan art to create a video for Johnny Cash’s final studio recording is up for four Webby Awards. The Webbys honor the best of the Internet. The Johnny Cash Project is up for best Net Art, best use of video, best music film and best use of online media for [...]