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Tracy Byrd

Johnny Cash

2005 · via Rodney Clawson

Tracy Byrd’s recording of “Johnny Cash” came out in 2005, the earliest year on file; Jason Aldean’s came out the same year. Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee and John Rich are credited as its writers.

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A Nashville writer naming a song after Johnny Cash takes some nerve, and Clawson had two others in the room for it. Jason Aldean had it first in 2005, and Tracy Byrd put it out that same year, so you get to pick a side.

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Credited writers: Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee and John Rich.

Earliest release on file: this one, 2005, the same year as Jason Aldean.

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Rodney Clawson co-wrote a song called Johnny Cash with John Rich and Vicky McGehee. Which singer put out the first recording of it?Jason Aldean
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