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Johnny Horton
On This Day
2 hours ago
66 Years Ago Today, We Lost the “Singing Fisherman,” a Country Legend Whose Songs Were Covered by Johnny Cash, George Jones, and Dwight Yoakam
By
Clayton Edwards
Johnny Horton
On This Day
06.01.26
On This Day in 1959, a Poem Written by a High School Teacher Became Johnny Horton’s Biggest Hit
By
Clayton Edwards
KINGSLAND, AR – MAY 1959: Country singer/songwriters Johnny Horton and Johnny Cash pose for a portrait on the steps of the Kingsland post office in May 1959 in Kingsland, Arkansas. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
On This Day
04.30.26
Born on This Day in 1925, the “Singing Fisherman” Known for His Historically Inspired Country Hits
By
Erinn Callahan
