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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Johnny Cash covers “Hurt”

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Hurt, Johnny Cash, Nine Inch Nails, Rick Rubin, Trent Reznor

Johnny Cash was in the twilight of both his career and his life when producer Rick Rubin became determined to

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Recommended Music 

Try this reaction video with Johnny Cash’s “Hurt”

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments Charismatic Voice, Cover, Elizabeth Zhafoff, Hurt, Johnny Cash, Trent Reznor

The Charismatic Voice (aka vocal coach/opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff) is having a moment. Her reaction videos are completely charming. Here

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Music News Recommended Music 

“Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails has been re-imagined by Canada’s SickKids Foundation. UPDATE: How this was made.

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Hurt, Nine Inch Nails, SickKids Foundation

While “Hurt” is one of the most emotionally intense songs in the Nine Inch Nails canon, Johnny Cash took it

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Music History 

Johnny Cash’s “Hurt” – The Saddest Music Video Ever Made

April 16, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Cover Version, Hurt, Johnny Cash, Music Video, Nine Inch Nails

If you take a tour of the Johnny Cash museum in Nashville, you will eventually run across a case displaying

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Music History 

The Story Behind the Saddest Music Video Ever: Johnny Cash and “Hurt”

October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Depressing, Hurt, Johnny Cash, Nine Inch Nails, Rick Rubin, Saddest

Seriously, is there a sadder music video than Johnny Cash’s cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt.” If there is I

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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