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The Cash family house today.

Listen Johnny Cash's Boyhood Home Tells The Story Of A Town

December 29, 2012 – With guidance from Cash's siblings, the tiny, dilapidated house is being painstakingly restored.

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Pearl Jam (top left), Missy Elliott (top right), the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind (bottom right), PJ Harvey (bottom left), Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel (center).

Watch The '90s Are Back, Or Whatever...

February 22, 2011 – This week, All Songs Considered examines the music of the '90s at its best, worst and weirdest.

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The Johnny Cash Project

Listen A Chance To Work With Johnny Cash Beyond The 'Grave'

February 5, 2011 – The Johnny Cash Project gives fans an opportunity to connect with Cash through digital art.

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Some Christmas songs are better left unsung.

Watch Seasonal Stinkers: What's Your Least Favorite Christmas Song?

December 14, 2010 – At the risk of sounding Scrooge-like, we debate a few displeasing holiday tunes. How about yours?

Bing Bowie Sq

Listen Oddest Musical Pairings

August 9, 2010 – On this edition we look at imaginative collaborations, some brilliant, and some so very, very wrong.

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Johnny Cash

Listen Voice From The Darkness: Johnny Cash's Final Record

March 10, 2010 – Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the Johnny Cash and Rick Rubin collaboration, American VI.

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Listen Johnny Cash: A Ghost Rider, Still Stirring Souls

February 26, 2010 – Today would have been Johnny Cash's 78th birthday. We remember the country-music legend.

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Rick Rubin

Listen 'American' Remembered: Rick Rubin On Johnny Cash

February 26, 2010 – Producer Rick Rubin remembers his collaborator, country music legend Johnny Cash.

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Listen Johnny Cash's 'Big River'

July 3, 2009 – Violinist Mark O'Connor says the song's energy and drive replaces any need for drums or percussion.

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Betty Davis

Listen Lesser-Known Love Songs

February 9, 2009 – Hear a special Valentine's Day mix tape from All Songs Considered.

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Listen Wedding Day Blues: Finding the Perfect Mix CD

June 19, 2007 – An hour of suitable dinner music for a wedding reception isn't as easy to assemble as it may seem.

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Listen Son Pays Loving Tribute to June Carter Cash

June 18, 2007 – The biography details her musical beginnings, and her painful yet enduring marriage to Johnny Cash.

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Read CDs for Kids: Ungoofy, Nonphony and Just Plain Fun

December 6, 2006 – NPR host Melissa Block shares some ideas for children's CDs that her whole family enjoys.

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