In 1998, producer Rick Rubin pulled a stunt featuring a 1960s-era photo of Johnny Cash giving the middle finger, aiming it at Nashville.

The country music legend was raised in a Christian family, and stories and anecdotes from his youth reveal that his mother, Carrie, had a big impact on his relationship with God. However, it’s ...

Johnny Cash was an American country singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Man in Black," he rose to fame after releasing hit singles such as "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk the Line." ...

Johnny Cash had five kids — Rosanne, Kathy, Cindy, Tara and John Carter — and two stepchildren, Carlene and Rosie Julie Tremaine is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE ...

When U2 was piecing together their 1993 album Zooropa, there was one track they were stuck on. Bono initially composed the song with Johnny Cash ‘s vocals in mind. During a visit to Dublin, Cash went ...

Iconic country music stars Johnny Cash and June Carter had a romantic love story, inspiring a Hollywood movie and hit crossover songs. Carter and Cash first met at the Grand Ole Opry in July 1956 ...

In 1968, Johnny Cash famously performed at one of the nation’s first maximum-security prisons, playing music for the incarcerated individuals and recording one of his most successful live albums ...