American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 With a Song That Holds My Entire Childhood in 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds

On this day in 1969, Johnny Cash was at No. 1 on the country charts with "Daddy Sang Bass," written by friend and tourmate Carl Perkins.
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One of Johnny Depp’s Highest-Grossing Hits Gets Thrown Overboard by ‘Wicked: For Good’ at the Box Office

Rahul Malhotra is a Weekend News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has been writing for Collider for over two years, and has covered everything ...
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On This Day in 2018, We Said Goodbye to the Songwriter Who Penned Hits for George Jones, Johnny Cash, Mel Tillis, and More

Chestnut grew up in Harlan County, Kentucky, where he regularly performed classic country songs in coal camps. Years later, he moved to Florida and regularly performed on local radio stations. At the ...