Latest Johnny Cash News
James Mangold To Direct Buster Keaton Biopic
James Mangold is to direct a Buster Keaton biopic.The 58-year-old filmmaker is developing a project about the life of the actor and comedian with 20th Century Studios. According to Deadline, James will direct and produce...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 February 2022
Tainted Love, Hallelujah And Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: 10 Covers That You Probably Know Better Than The Originals
How many times in your life have you found yourself listening to a song that you think you know inside out, only to discover that that's not even the original version? We're guessing at least...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2020
Getting Closer To God: The Greatest Nine Inch Nails Covers Of All Time
Last weekend was a seminal moment for industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails as they were finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 31 years after the release of their debut album...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 09 November 2020
Johnny Cash's Family Give Seal Of Approval Of Royal Philharmonic Album
Johnny Cash's family have given their seal of approval of an upcoming album of orchestral renditions of the late country legend's hits.The 'A Boy Named Sue' hitmaker's vocals appear alongside arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2020
Rare Johnny Cash Live Album Coming Next Month
A 1973 Johnny Cash live album will be released next month.Third Man Records - the label founded by The White Stripes star Jack White - has announced plans to release the newly unearthed record, which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2020
Kris Kristofferson Related To His A Star Is Born Character
Kris Kristofferson empathised with his hard-drinking character in 'A Star Is Born'.The 83-year-old actor and musician played washed-up rock star John Norman Howard in the 1976 version of the story and admits that he noticed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 April 2020
Happy St. Patrick's Day: Inspiring Covers Of Irish Folk Songs [Playlist]
You might not be going to the pub for a Guinness this year (thanks, Coronavirus!) but that doesn't mean you can't get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day from the comfort of your own...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2020
From Love & Mercy To Sid & Nancy: 7 Best Musical Biopics Of All Time
Here at Contactmusic, we can't get enough of a good musical biopic whether it's 'The Runaways', 'The Doors' or 'Nowhere Boy' - the list is endless. There are only a handful, however, that make for...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2018
Chris Cornell's First Posthumous Release Is A Johnny Cash Tribute
The ultimate posthumous meeting of artists has got our heartstrings all tangled in a knot as a new tribute to Johnny Cash sung by the late Chris Cornell is premiered on the radio this week....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2018
Chris Cornell Featuring On Johnny Cash Tribute Album
Chris Cornell will appear posthumously on an upcoming Johnny Cash tribute album.The Soundgarden singer - who tragically took his own life in May last year at the age of 52 - contributed to the 'Forever...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2018
Johnny Cash Documentary Comes 50 Years After Folsom Prison Show
A new documentary is set to be released later this year to mark the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash's memorable concert at California's Folson Prison. It's been given the green light by his estate, so...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 January 2018
Dolly Parton And Nine Other Artists You Didn't Know Released Children's Albums
Everyone loves music, and for children it's an especially important medium. It shapes their childhoods, teaches them life lessons and educates them. That's why some of the music industry's biggest icons have jumped into the...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2018
New Species Of Black Tarantula Named After Johnny Cash
He famously sung about a boy named Sue, but now there’s a new species of black tarantula named after the late, great Johnny Cash. The species was found near Folsom Prison in California which Cash...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 05 February 2016
Loretta Lynn Plans First Album In Over 10 Years
The Coal Miner's Daughter singer has signed a multi-project deal with bosses at Legacy Recordings and her first release under the new label will be titled Full Circle, which will hit retailers in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2015
Johnny Cash And Miranda Lambert To Receive Nashville Walk Of Fame Honours
Music supercouple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood unveiled their stars last week (10Sep15), and now the late Cash and Lambert are set to receive their markers next month (Oct15). Songwriter and Rock...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 September 2015
Joaquin Phoenix: I Don't Need Oscar Success
Joaquin Phoenix isn't interested in Oscar glory.The 40-year-old actor has enjoyed three nominations for 'Gladiator' (2000), 'Walk The Line' (2005) and 'The Master' (2012), and is widely accepted as one Hollywood's greatest actors - but...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2015
Kid Rock To Front Week-long Johnny Cash Tribute
The network will be renamed Cash Music Television from 8-12 September (15) and longtime fan Kid Rock will front a series of special programmes and movies, beginning with biopic Walk The Line and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2015
Bob Dylan And Johnny Cash Producer Bob Johnston Dies
Johnston, who worked in the music industry for more than 50 years, was being cared for at a hospice in Nashville, Tennessee, and he passed away on Friday (14Aug15), according to Billboard.com....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2015
Rosanne Cash Named Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum's 2015 Artist-in-residence
Johnny Cash's daughter will be feted for her contribution to American music and will perform three intimate concerts in September (15) in Nashville, Tennessee as part of her showcase year. In...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2015
Songwriter Red Lane Dies
The star passed away on Wednesday evening (01Jul15), aged 76. Born Hollis Rudolph DeLaughter, he served in the U.S. Air Force before deciding to pursue a career in music. He performed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2015
Johnny Cash Tribute Will Not Be Like Disneyland, Say Bosses
Organisers of a Johnny Cash tribute in the U.S. are determined the finished product will not be a Disneyland-style fun park.The rock 'n' roll legend famously performed several times at Folsom State Prison in California...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2015
Miley Cyrus Smokes On Stage
Miley Cyrus smoked marijuana on stage last night (03.12.14).The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker donned a silver wig and stripped down to nipple pasties at her Art Basel show at the Raleigh Hotel in Miami and told...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 December 2014
Johnny Cash's Son Arrested
Late singer Johnny Cash's son was arrested for causing a disturbance at a Canadian airport on Monday (27Oct14).John Carter Cash, 44, allegedly stripped down to his underwear at Deer Lake airport in Newfoundland on Monday...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2014
Johnny Cash Honoured With Bridge In Folsom
Legendary country star Johnny Cash has been honoured with his own bridge in Folsom, California.The late singer named his landmark 1968 album, At Folsom Prison, after the place and now local officials have celebrated the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2014
Diana Ross In Talks For Glastonbury
Diana Ross is in talks to perform at Glastonbury next year. The 70-year-old singer has entered negotiations about playing in the Sunday afternoon legends slot on the Pyramid Stage at the musical festival at Worthy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2014
Johnny Cash Family Home Opens As A Museum
Johnny Cash's childhood home in Dyess, Arkansas has opened as a museum to the country music legend.The Ring of Fire singer and his family moved to Dyess when Johnny was three. The five-room home has...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2014
Walking In Memphis! Check Out The History Of This Tennessee City From Budweiser Made In America
Budweiser Made in America is getting closer all the time as we explore the nation's most musically cultured cities. Now we hit Memphis, whose famous faces include everyone from Elvis Presley to Justin Timberlake.Memphis, Tennessee...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2014
New Owners Of Johnny Cash Estate Plan To Turn Home Into Rehab Facility
The new owners of Johnny Cash's former Tennessee home are planning to turn the old place into a rehab centre.The sprawling Hendersonville pad the late country icon and his wife June Carter Cash called home...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 01 August 2014
Johnny Cash Tune Tops Rolling Stone Country Songs List
Johnny Cash's I Walk The Line has topped a new Rolling Stone magazine poll of the Greatest Country Songs of All Time.The 1956 tune tops Patsy Cline's 1961 classic Crazy and Hank Williams' I'm So...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2014
Not A Fan Of Johnny Cash? May We Suggest Deep Brain Stimulation? [It Works]
Most of us can agree that Johnny Cash is one of the greatest recording artist of all time, right? Well for one 60 year old Dutch man it took a ‘deep brain stimulation’, before he...
By Stephanie Chase in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 30 May 2014
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