This vintage Martin once belonged to Johnny Cash – and its current owner has spent decades trying to prove it

The Linseman family heirloom was purchased back in the 1950s, and is believed to be the same D-18 that Cash used to track ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1928, the Innovative Tennessee Three Guitarist Who Shaped Johnny Cash’s Iconic Sound

Ninety-eight years ago today, the guitarist who helped shape Johnny Cash's signature sound was born in Mississippi.

Roger Daltrey makes a rare appearance following the Who’s final tour singing a Johnny Cash classic at a dinner table

Roger Daltrey showed fans he continues to perform, albeit at smaller venues than he’s used to. In a clip shared on TikTok ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1958, Johnny Cash Released a No. 1 Single That Would Later Become an Award-Winning Duet With His Daughter, Rosanne Cash

Sixty-eight years ago today, Johnny Cash released a No. 1 single that he would later re-record with his daughter.

This river cruise made the American Deep South feel all-inclusive

The tour was one of several complimentary excursions I took during my early December sailing. The ship, which is Viking’s ...

‘Chattahoochee’ songwriter, Jim McBride, dies

Jim McBride was 78 years old. He wrote hit music for such iconic country stars as Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire, Alabama, Willie ...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 78

Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died, his family announced Saturday on Instagram. He was ...

Jim McBride, Writer of Alan Jackson's 'Chattahoochee,' Dead at 78 as Country Star Pays Tribute

Jim McBride, a Nashville Hall of Fame songwriter who's widely known for penning Alan Jackson 's "Chattahoochee," has died.
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Country songwriter behind ‘Chattahoochee’ Jim McBride dies at 78

Jim McBride, the country songwriter behind hits including Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee,” has died at 78. He also had early ...

Behind the scenes at world-renowned Martin Guitars

That’s how seriously Martin, and its devotees, takes guitars. On a recent fall weekday in the Nazareth headquarters, tourists were lining up before the building opened for tours, taking selfies.

Guitarist Sam McCue was one of Milwaukee's first rock heroes

Sam McCue was an early local rock hero with The Legends, then spent a decade as The Everly Brothers' guitarist and music director.
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Jim McBride, Legendary Songwriter Behind Hits Like “Chattahoochee” And “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow,” Passes Away At 78

Terrible news to start off the year. Jim McBride, a legendary country music songwriter and member of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 78, according to the Alabama Music Hall ...