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 ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Songs That Feature Silly Lyrics With Made-up Words

At its core, country music is supposed to be three chords and the truth. That’s the backbone and the foundation that the ...

1979 Classic Named No. 1 Hit Song Became an Unconditional Timeless Anthem

Rod Stewart ’s 1979 global smash hit “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” continues to stand tall as one of the most recognizable songs in ...

1985 Hit by British Pop Rock Band Was Inspired by a Foul-Mouthed Worker

The 1985 Dire Straits hit song "Money for Nothing" may be known for its iconic guitar riff and heavy rhythmic sound—or maybe ...
Arizona Daily Star

Davey Johnson, who won two World Series tiles as a player and one as a manger, dies at 82

NEW YORK — When the winning run scored in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, the New York Mets melted into a white-and-blue swirl near home plate, celebrating their implausible comeback from the brink ...