Home Free just put a new spin on an old classic. The all-vocal group put a modern twist on Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” Home Free originally recorded the song on their Crazy Life album, released in 2014, re-imagining it for their upcoming Crazy(er) Life album, out next month. “What began as a seemingly risky departure from the…
Travis Tritt is honoring several of country music’s biggest legends in the lyric video for “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That No More.” The song, which is from his latest Set in Stone album, was written by Tritt, along with Matthew Dillon Carmichael. Throughout the video, Tritt shows footage of numerous iconic stars, including Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Dolly…
Dolly Parton married her husband, Carl Dean, in 1966, when she was just 20 years old, although many suggested it would be devastating to her career. Even at such a young age, the Tennessee native was unswayed by the opinions of others, but Dean was far from her first love. Parton, who reportedly left two boyfriends at home when…
If there wasn’t a Johnny Cash, Keith Urban would likely not be a country music superstar. The New Zealand native credits his love of country music to his earliest days, when his father was enamored by the Man in Black. “I sat down and thought about my journey and when did that begin, and the very first thing that…
Johnny Cash will go down in history as one of the most important figures in country music. Cash was 71 years old when he passed away in 2003, but his music will live on for generations to come. Read on to find out more about the iconic singer. 1. He was actually born J. R. Cash. The middle of…
Home Free has done it again. The vocal group just released a cover of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues,” along with a hysterical video, which shows all five band member in prison! “Folsom Prison Blues” joins an impressive list of covers and videos the group has recently released, including Foy Vance’s “Moonshine,” Surfaces’ “Sunday Best,” “The Gambler” by Kenny…
George Strait is the latest recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The 72-year-old was first treated to an all-star tribute, with Lainey Wilson singing “Amarillo by Morning,” Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum singing “Troubadour,” Jamey Johnson singing “Just Give It Away,” and Chris Stapleton, who toured with Strait for the last two years, singing their collaboration “Honky Tonk…
George Strait will be honored at the upcoming CMA Awards. The 72-year-old will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, given to an “iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in country music,” per a press release. Strait will also be honored with a star-studded performance of artists paying tribute to his music career, which has…
Country music is mourning the loss of one of the genre’s biggest legends. Country Music Hall of Fame member Kris Kristofferson passed away on Saturday, September 28, at his home in Hawaii. Kristofferson was 88 years old when he died, surrounded by his family, at his home in Maui, Hawaii. “It is with a heavy heart that we share…
Marty Stuart has made a historic donation to the Country Music Hall of Fame. The 65-year-old donated his entire collection of artifacts, more than 22,000 items, making it the largest private assemblage of country music artifacts in the world, joining the world’s largest public collection held by the museum. The numerous items Stuart donated include more than 1000 stage…
