Song by Song

Oct 7, 2012

Cash tries to find his voice; and a tape-recorder mistake inspires a riff.

Oct 7, 2012

The stories behind the Johnny Cash song "Ring of Fire."

Oct 14, 2012

A behind-the-music look at the song "Jackson," released by Johnny Cash and June Carter in 1967.

Oct 14, 2012

The stories behind the song "A Boy Named Sue," written by Shel Silverstein and made famous by Johnny Cash.

Oct 21, 2012

The song "Sunday Morning Coming Down," written by Kris Kristofferson and performed by Johnny Cash, is explored. Interviewees include Kristofferson.

Oct 21, 2012

Johnny Cash's interpretation of the Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt" is examined, with Trent Reznor lending insight.

Mar 10, 2013

A portrait of Dolly Parton that centers on the inspiration and stories behind her songs. The premiere puts the focus on her 1974 track "I Will Always Love You," which was later recorded by Whitney Houston.

Mar 10, 2013

A behind-the-music look at Dolly Parton's 1980 song "9 to 5."

Mar 17, 2013

Anecdotes are related about the 1971 song "Coat of Many Colors."

Mar 17, 2013

Stories about the 1973 Dolly Parton tune "Jolene" are recounted.

Mar 24, 2013

The song "Travelin' Thru," written by Dolly Parton for the 2005 film "Transamerica," is explored.

Mar 24, 2013

The finale centers on the 1978 song "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right," penned and recorded by Dolly Parton.

Oct 14, 2014

After the first singles on her debut record don't get any traction, Sheryl finds success with a powerful statement about finding a partner who can truly be her equal.

Oct 21, 2014

Following years of singing backup for other artists and contending with envious collaborators, Sheryl proves her autonomy with a hit that solidifies her position as a musical powerhouse who answers only to herself.

Oct 28, 2014

Sheryl taps into her personal life for inspiration, leading to an intimate song about a past relationship and creating speculation over her unnamed muse.

Nov 4, 2014

Inspired by a trip to war-torn Bosnia, Sheryl writes this song, which is later recorded by Johnny Cash, and ultimately ignites her interest in recording country music.

Nov 11, 2014

The anthem ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

Nov 18, 2014

Blondie's hit single from the 1978 album "Parallel Lines," which sold over 20 million copies.

Nov 25, 2014

The Grammy-nominated song featured in the film, "American Gigolo."

Dec 2, 2014

The first song to feature rapping that went all the way to #1.

Dec 9, 2014

Lindsey's unique meshing of violin and electronic music once left the music industry baffled, but her perseverance and creative use of YouTube as a promotional tool helps her reach a massive audience.

Dec 16, 2014

As Lindsey's music continues to find bigger audiences, her videos allow her to express the passion for dance that she had put on the shelf.