A 1979 Country Smash About the Devil Spawned a Superstar Sequel 14 Years Later

In 1979, the country smash "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" told the story of a young man who battled the devil for his soul ...
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Johnny Cash Wrote This Half-Protest, Half-Patriotic Signature Song After Connecting With College Students in 1971

Johnny Cash wrote his half-protest, half-patriotic signature song, "Man in Black", after speaking with students from Vanderbilt University.
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This Kris Kristofferson Song Had Johnny Cash Hooked in 1969

Kris Kristofferson had tried to get Johnny Cash to listen to his demos, but it was "Sunday Morning Coming Down" that changed everything.