The manic story of Johnny Cash’s scathing ‘Chicken in Black’
A strange single…
From The Vault Archives: 01/2026
The song that turned Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday into a national holiday
An unlikely protest hit.
The artist Bruce Springsteen plays before every concert: “That keeps me honest”
A lasting influence…
The songwriter Dolly Parton called the most beautiful person: “Wonderful, touching, deep lyrics”
Just one guitar and a heart of gold.
Which classic songs sold one million copies but never made it to number one?
Different types of success.
The singer Paul Simon couldn’t stand watching: “He’s not very interesting”
Not the kind of show he needed.
