ContactMusic — Grizzled country star Kris Kristofferson has exploded a music myth surrounding a helicopter visit he made to Johnny Cash, insisting it wasn't quite like the Man in Black remembered it. For starters, Cash and his wife June Carter weren't at home when ... more info

ContactMusic — The video accompanying Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails' Hurt has topped a new British magazine poll to find the best promo ever made. The brooding 2002 video beat Radiohead's Just to the top spot on Nme's newly-launched video website Nmevideo.... more info

NME — Late folk legend finishes ahead of Radiohead, Foo Fighters and The Prodigy more info

Guardian Music — Car crashes, rings of fire and unintentional arousals ... thanks for giving us this hitlist of songs about accidentsOuch. It's one thing to be unlucky or have a bit of a scrape, but don't you hate it when you can see it's all going to go wrong and yo... more info

Guardian Music — 100 Club, London"The only reason I'm standing here in front of you tonight is because of this man," says Duane Eddy, nodding at the black-suited type to his right. "Otherwise I'd be sitting home in Nashville, bored out of my gourd." It was Sheffield ... more info

ContactMusic — A guitar once owned by Johnny Cash, Ringo Starr's jacket and Michael Jackson's glove, wig and Thriller jacket are expected to be among the highlights sold at Julien's Auctions' Music Icons Auction in Los Angeles this week (beg20Jun11). The event, whi... more info

Mjsbigblog — In honor of Dad’s everywhere on Father’s Day, Kris Allen strapped on his guitar at the New Life Church in Little Rock AR to sing a pretty rad version of Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line”.Kris led worship at his home church this morning.Check... more info

Altsounds — Verbicide Premieres New Rachel Goodrich Cover of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" Alongside Interview Opening Slot for Band of Skulls in Los Angeles on 6/6, 6/7 at Bootleg Theater "I told some secrets, you know. I didn't really share any secrets... more info

Guardian Music — As part of the Guardian's summer of music, we are releasing a history of modern music. Download the world and folk music playlist here• Get the data• Download the dance playlist• Download the indie playlist• Download the hip hop playlist• D... more info

Guardian Music — During Monday's Republican debate in New Hampshire, CNN's John King broke from serious policy discussion to ask candidates 'this or that?' preferences, posing to Michele Bachmann which she preferred: Elvis Presley or Johnny Cash. (Unlike her, you can... more info