American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1934, the Woman Who Inspired Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line”

Born on this day 1934 was Vivian Liberto, the first wife of Johnny Cash and the inspiration behind "I Walk The Line." ...
American Songwriter

The 1967 Johnny Cash Poem About June Carter Cash That Brad Paisley Turned Into a Song 50 Years Later

It felt very spiritual to do," said Brad Paisley of transforming one of Johnny Cash's poems into a song. "It felt like Johnny ...

Don Schlitz, Revered Songwriter Behind ‘The Gambler,’ ‘Forever and Ever, Amen,’ ‘When You Say Nothing at All’ and Other Country Classics, Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, songwriter of Kenny Rogers' 'The Gambler,' Randy Travis' 'Forever and Ever Amen' and Keith Whitley's 'When You ...
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1956 timeless classic, named one of the 'best country songs of all time', was written in just 20 minutes

'The lyrics came as fast as I could write.' ...