Johnny Cash's 'Ring of Fire' ranked 25th greatest country song by 'Rolling Stone'

His future wife co-wrote the song, and the rest is history.
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How Johnny Cash transformed Anita Carter's 'Ring of Fire' from folk ballad to No. 1 hit

Sometimes a great song is hiding in plain sight. Before Johnny Cash turned “Ring of Fire” into one of the most instantly recognizable country songs ever recorded, it belonged to Anita Carter, the ...
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Johnny Cash's 'Ring of Fire' Was Co-Written by Merle Kilgore, a Country Music Pioneer

Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" remains one of the most recognizable songs in country music history. But the story behind the hit includes a songwriter many fans may not know. The song was co-written by ...