Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" remains one of the most recognizable songs in country music history. But the story behind the hit includes a songwriter many fans may not know. The song was co-written by ...

In the mid-’50s, Sun Studio owner Sam Phillips helped launch the careers of four music legends, including the biggest star of his generation. Phillips signed Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...

Sometimes a great song is hiding in plain sight. Before Johnny Cash turned "Ring of Fire" into one of the most instantly recognizable country songs ever recorded, it belonged to Anita Carter, the ...

But the story behind the hit includes a songwriter many fans may not know. The song was co-written by Merle Kilgore, who was born Aug. 9, 1934. While Cash’s recording made "Ring of Fire" a classic, ...