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Cash Immortalized by US Postal Service
June 6, 2013 1Johnny Cash has been memorialized by the United States Postal Service. The country legend is the first artist featured in the USPS “Music Icons” stamp series. The Cash stamp features a stunning photograph taken by Frank Bez, originally used for 1963′s Ring … Continue reading
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Third Man Records Reissue Sun Singles
May 14, 2013 0Nashville record company, Third Man Records, has partnered with Sun Records to reissue three of Sun’s original 7″ 45rpm singles. The initial releases include Johnny Cash “Get Rhythm / I Walk The Line”, The Prisonaires “Just Walkin’ In The Rain … Continue reading
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Cowboy Jack Clement Inducted to Hall of Fame
April 10, 2013 2Sun Records artist, Cowboy Jack Clement, along with Bobby Bare and Kenny Rogers have been inducted in to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Clement joins music legends Gene Autry, Chet Atkins, Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, as well as Sun … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Sun Records!
March 27, 2013 8On this day in 1952, Sam Phillips started the record label that launched careers for so many legends. 61 years later, Sun Records is as iconic as ever. Happy Birthday, Sun!
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Jack Clement Honored by Michelle Obama
March 15, 2013 0As was stated in an earlier post, Jack Clement was honored by some of today’s biggest artists, all of which have taken influence from him in one way or another. Recently, he was recognized my the First Lady, Michelle Obama. … Continue reading
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Jerry Lee Lewis Club to Open on Beale Street
March 15, 2013 4This May, the infamous Beale Street in Memphis, TN will get a new Rock & Roll club. The Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & Honky Tonk is slated to open May 1, 2013 at 310 Beale Street. Details of Jerry Lee’s … Continue reading
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Honoring Cowboy Jack Clement
January 25, 2013 2Jack Clement is probably one of the most under-rated artists on the Sun Records roster. Not many people know it, but Jack got his start at Sun running the mixing board for recording sessions with Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Johnny … Continue reading