American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964, Johnny Cash Called Out Country Radio for Refusing To Play a Song About an American Hero: “Where Are Your Guts?”

On this day (August 22) in 1964, Johnny Cash took out a full-page ad in Billboard to take disc jockeys, as well as the managers and owners of radio stations across the country, because they refused to ...
American Songwriter

“Where Are Your Guts?”: Behind the 1964 Johnny Cash Album Radio Stations Refused To Play, ‘Bitter Tears’

In 1964, Johnny Cash released his 20th album, Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian. This album was inspired by his passion for Native American history and justice. He saw firsthand the squalor ...
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How Johnny Cash drew on his own experiences to make his greatest songs

He’s a near-mythical figure in the world of country and rockabilly, with a body of work that still holds immense power to this day. His characterful bass baritone voice is immediately recognisable, ...
The New York Times

In His New Song, Johnny Cash Goes to the Laundromat

Jon Pareles, chief pop music critic for The New York Times, picks a playlist of five recently released songs to listen to this weekend: ‘Well Alright’ by Johnny Cash ‘Sparrow’ by Lizz Wright featuring ...