Song by Song

Song by Song

2012•23m•8.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(1)

Go inside the lives of legendary music artists—through the lens of their own music.

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Production

TH Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

October 7, 2012

Last Aired

December 16, 2014

Networks

Ovation

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

I Walk The Line

Air date: 2012-10-07

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

E2

Ring of Fire

Air date: 2012-10-07

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

E3

Jackson

Air date: 2012-10-14

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

E4

A Boy Named Sue

Air date: 2012-10-14

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

E5

Sunday Morning Coming Down

Air date: 2012-10-21

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

E6

Hurt

Air date: 2012-10-21

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

Cast

Lindsey Stirling

Lindsey Stirling

Self

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