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Featured Artist: Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash was one of the most imposing and influential figures in post-World War II country music. With his deep, resonant baritone and spare, percussive guitar, he had a basic, distinctive sound. Cash didn't sound like Nashville, nor did he sound like honky tonk or rock & roll. He created his own subgenre, falling halfway between the blunt emotional honesty of folk, the rebelliousness of rock & roll, and the world weariness of country. Cash's career coincided with the birth...
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Snoop Dogg Leads Johnny Cash Remix Disc
Johnny Cash's music has been reinterpreted by a host of hip-hop and dance music acts for "Johnny Cash Remixed," due Oct. 14 via Compadre Records/Music World Music.
July 11, 2008
Cash To Rich: Use Of Father's Name Is 'Appalling'
Rosanne Cash is tired of people using her late father's name to further their own political agenda.
August 19, 2008
Cash 'Folsom' Box Loaded With Unreleased Tracks
A new three-disc CD/DVD box set that features unreleased material from Johnny Cash's legendary 1968 concerts at Folsom State Prison in California will be released Oct. 14 via Columbia/Legacy.
August 12, 2008
Chart Beat: Carrie Underwood, Labelle, AC/DC
Fred discusses chart action from AC/DC, Carrie Underwood, Labelle and more.
October 30, 2008
Snoop Dogg / March 13, 2008 / New York (Steiner Studios)
Backed by a 14-piece band and two DJs, rapper Snoop Dogg filmed a performance for VH1's "Storytellers" last night (March 13).
March 14, 2008
Snoop Dogg Tells His 'Story'
Rapper Snoop Dogg filmed a performance last night (March 13) for VH1's "Storytellers," backed by a 14-piece band and two DJs.
March 14, 2008
Whiskeytown's 'Almanac' Bolstered For Reissue
On March 4, Mood Food/Outpost/Geffen/Ume will re-release Whiskeytown's "Strangers Almanac" as a double-disc deluxe edition. The newly expanded version will include previously unreleased Whiskeytown...
January 30, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: Elton John, 'The Twist,' AC/DC
Fred and his readers discuss Elton John, "The Twist," AC/DC and more!
October 31, 2008
Mike Ness Returns To His Roots For Solo Tour
Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness is putting his primary band on hold for a spell while he spends the next few months on the road reviving the outlaw-country sounds of his two solo records.
May 12, 2008
Live Commits Amsterdam Gig To CD/DVD
After years of talk, Live recently recorded a June performance in Amsterdam with plans to release a concert DVD/CD package this fall.
July 08, 2008
Exclusive: ZZ Top Signs To American Recordings
ZZ Top has signed a new record deal with Rick Rubin's American Recordings imprint through Columbia, Billboard can reveal.
July 02, 2008
Joaquin Phoenix, Charlatans' Tim Burgess Team For Album
Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix is cutting an album with Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess, Billboard.com can reveal.
May 08, 2008
Chart Beat: Willie Nelson, T.I., Taylor Swift, Lucinda Williams, Elvis Priesley
Fred discusses hot chart action from Willie Nelson, T.I., Taylor Swift, Lucinda Williams and more!
October 23, 2008
Chart Beat Shakers
"Making the Band" act Day26 grabs Hot Shot Debut honors on The Billboard 200 this week with its self-titled new album, which starts at No. 1.
April 03, 2008
Snoop Dogg
When Snoop Dogg hit CNN's "Larry King Live" Feb. 1, the segment may have brought into focus all of what's working for the rapper-turned-singer these days.
February 26, 2008
Live Inks With Vanguard For Concert Set
Veteran rock outfit Live has inked a new deal with Vanguard Records for the Nov. 11 release of the CD/DVD "Live at the Paradiso."
October 13, 2008
Billboard Goes To The Grammys: A 50-Year Retrospective
As the Grammy Awards turn 50, here's a look back at music's biggest night -- from the 1958 inaugural event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to last year's Dixie Chicks triumph at Los Angeles' Staples...
February 08, 2008
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ASCAP Unveils Sundance Showcase Lineup
The ASCAP Music Cafe, at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, will feature Wynonna, John Rzeznik (of the Goo Goo Dolls), Damien Rice, Rachael Yamagata and the Gin Blossoms, among others.
Web Reaction: Apple Drops DRM
Apple iTunes' announcement that it will begin offering DRM-free music from all four major labels and will add a new pricing scheme for tracks today was, to say the least, covered extensively. Below, a round-up of reaction from around the Web and what the move means for comsumers, Apple and the labels.
Leona Lewis Signs Deal For Autobiography
Leona Lewis, who won U.K. talent TV show "The X Factor" in 2006 and topped charts around the world with debut album "Spirit," has signed a deal to pen her autobiography with publishing house Hodder & Stoughton.
Rihanna Taking No Wardrobe Risks For Malaysia Show
Rihanna will shun skimpy outfits when she performs in Malaysia next month, the concert's organizers said Tuesday, becoming the latest international star affected by the Muslim-majority country's strict rules on performers' dress.
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