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Musician Jon Langford on the appeal of the murder ballad

Sing Out! Posted on Jul 15, 2013 by Alison CuddyJan 7, 2015

Without A Doubt, Jon Langford (2007) Introduction When I was just a baby, my Mama told me, ā€œSon Always be a good boy, don’t ever play with guns,ā€ But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die. … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Death Penalty, Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash, Jon Langford, Murder Ballad, The Mekons, The Waco Brothers, Tom Jones

The slayer who ran looked a lot like me

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 16, 2012 by S. GeeApr 14, 2015

InĀ this interviewĀ mentionedĀ in the last post, Nick Cave explained how his musical inclinations were forever changed when – as young boy in a small town in Australia – he started watching the Johnny Cash Show. The first episode of the show … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Cocaine Blues, Danny Dill, Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, Knoxville Girl, Lefty Frizzell, Long Black Veil, Nick Cave, NIck Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Louvin Brothers, The Mercy Seat

The Folk Singer, The Mercy Seat

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 13, 2012 by S. GeeApr 26, 2022

This week, I’ll explore the dialogue between Johnny Cash and Nick Cave, two great modern murder balladeers who wrestled with themes of redemption and retribution as they explored crime, death, love, isolation, religion and the myths and musical roots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Camille O'Sullivan, Charlie Daniels, Folsom Prison Blues, Hank Williams, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Johnny Cash, Movie, Nick Cave, The Folk Singer, The Mercy Seat, Warren Ellis

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