Johnny Cash’s life and career began in Kingsland, Arkansas, and were shaped by his upbringing in Dyess, where his family lived and worked as part of a New Deal farming community. That environment of hardship, faith, and manual labor informed both his worldview and his songwriting voice. After graduating from high school, Cash enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950 and served as a radio intercept operator in Germany. During that period, he began writing songs seriously, including early versions of material that later defined his career. After leaving military service in 1954, Cash settled in Memphis, Tennessee, The post Complete List Of Johnny Cash Songs From A to Z appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Books book reviews Broomsticks & Rocket Ships: The Starseekers by Nicole Glover Alex Brown reviews the latest installment in Nicole Glover’s Murder & Magic series. By Alex Brown | Published on January 22, 2026 Comment 0 Share New Share The fourth standalone book in her Murder & Magic series, The Starseekers has Nicole Glover once again returning to the Rhodes family tree. This time she’s looking in on Cynthia Rhodes, the great-great-granddaughter of Hetty and Benjy Rhodes from the first two books. Set in during a magic-infused alternate history version of the 1960s Space Race, this book is as fun as it is full of twists and turns. It’s 1964 and Cynthia Rhodes is a human calculator at the Ainsworth Research Labs, a research facility for NASA. As an arcane engineer, her work is mostly focused on their nascent space program. She’s brilliant at her job, the kind of employee half her coworkers are jealous of and the other half are in awe of. On the side she cohosts a kids educational television program—think Sesame Street meets Mr. Wizard’s World but with magic—with the dashing Theo Danner. She and Theo met as young adults when they helped her grandparents get in and out of trouble as sleuths, but they parted ways years ago. Now he’s back in town as an archeology professor who is perpetually darting off to far-flung locations to find missing artifacts.  When a museum curator is stricken by a mysterious curse in front of her, Cynthia and Theo jump at the chance to get back into the mystery-solving game. Their investigations turn up even more curses, not to mention dead bodies, a sinister conspiracy, a secret society, police brutality, scientific sabotage, lost pirate’s treasure, and amnesia bombs. Everyone has a secret they’re desperate to keep, and the more Theo and Cynthia pry, the more dangerous things get.  The plot of The Starseekers covers a lot of ground, literally and metaphorically. The subterfuge takes them across the United States and all the way to the Caribbean, from Cynthia’s high-speed flights on her broomstick to sunken ships deep in the ocean. It also has so many interconnected subplots that it can be tricky to keep track of everything. Adding to the complications are the scenes that jump back in time. All of these threads were mostly relevant to the main plot and the development of Cynthia and Theo as characters, but at times it also felt like there were half a dozen ideas for other books Frankensteined into this one. A few of them probably could’ve been pruned without much detriment to the plot, but at least they were all entertaining. Because the plot was so sprawling, the cast list was extensive. There were so many people that I had a hard time remembering who they all were and what they were up to last time we heard from them.  The main and side mysteries were enchanting (pun intended). However, too many clues were uncovered not through Cynthia or Theo being clever but by chance. They too often stumbled upon a crucial artifact, corpse, or answer, or just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Much of the movement in the plot happens because of some lucky chance that Cynthia and Theo take advantage of rather than them pushing the plot forward by their own choices. The magic also felt overpowered to me. Everyone has magic in this world, and it takes a zillion different forms. I’m not the kind of reader that needs to understand how a magic system works, nor do I even need a magic system at all. However, to me the magic here felt too much like superpowers. Theo shoots ice from his hands, Cynthia throws bespelled cards and shapes magic in the form of animals, another character shoots magic blasts from a gun; as someone who spent a lot of their life reading comic books about metahumans and mutants, well.  I loved that this book features a majority Black cast. I also love that as omnipresent as magic is, Glover doesn’t let it become a panacea for racism and systemic oppression. There’s a side plot about police brutality that draws inspiration from the real world 1960s Civil Rights Movement. It’s so interesting to see how Glover imagines how magic would be used both by student protestors and the law enforcement officers sent to suppress them. This was reminiscent for me of The Conductors, which also dove into race relations as shaped by magic.  Family was another loadbearing theme. Cynthia has a complicated relationship with her parents and grandparents, so much so that it stains her relationship with her younger sisters. Once she lets go of some of that baggage, she’s able to better value her community. Relatedly, this is the kind of mystery that isn’t solved by one lone wolf going off to be reckless. It is a real community effort, with each participant providing something only they could give.  The Starseekers is technically the fourth book in the series, but it functions as a standalone. I read the first book, The Conductors, not long after it was published in 2021, but have not had the pleasure of the second or third (The Undertakers and The Improvisers, respectively). Fortunately, Glover provides an extensive family tree at the beginning of the book as well as lots of family history throughout the story. Those new to this series will find this a strong entry point. It functions well as a standalone, and has enough tidbits about the past that many readers will be excited to dive into Glover’s back catalogue to fill in the blanks. I know I certainly plan to. The promotional material I received comped Nicole Glover’s The Starseekers as Indiana Jones meets Hidden Figures, and if that isn’t the most accurate description I don’t know what is. It’s part mystery, part romance, part high-flying (literally!) adventure, part science fiction, and part alternate history, and yet with all that tumbling around, somehow she makes it all work. And special shout out to artist David de las Heras for an absolutely stunning cover![end-mark] The Starseekers is published by Harper Voyager. Buy the Book The Starseekers Nicole Glover Buy Book The Starseekers Nicole Glover Buy this book from: AmazonBarnes and NobleiBooksIndieBoundTarget The post Broomsticks & Rocket Ships: <i>The Starseekers</i> by Nicole Glover appeared first on Reactor.

News Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord Trailer Teases a Darkly Dramatic Time Maul is back, and animated! (Literally!) (I’m sorry.) By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on January 22, 2026 Courtesy of Lucasfilm Comment 0 Share New Share Courtesy of Lucasfilm Today Disney+ released a trailer for the animated series Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord. The title gives you a clue what it’s about: It centers on Maul and his efforts to regain power after getting on the Emperor’s bad side (to put it mildly).   Here’s the official synopsis for the series: Set after the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this pulpy adventure finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who could be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge. The animation shown here is dramatic, dark, and compellingly watchable. Looks like it’s time for a Star Wars: The Clone Wars rewatch to get a refresher before the series premieres. The show comes from Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz, with Brad Rau as supervising director. It features the voice talent of Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Oscar-nominee Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio-Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David C. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus. The two-episode premiere of Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord streams on Disney+ on April 6, 2026. Two episodes will premiere each week, with the final two airing on May the 4th. Check out the trailer below. [end-mark] The post <i>Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord</i> Trailer Teases a Darkly Dramatic Time appeared first on Reactor.

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The American people have, once again, disappointed former First Lady Michelle Obama. Recently, Obama told podcaster Alex Cooper that the country is “not ready” for a female president, but based on CNN’s reaction on Wednesday’s Erin Burnett OutFront, CNN is ready for Obama herself to be president. Burnett reacted to Obama’s comments with Harry Enten, who is usually CNN’s energetic polling data nerd. However, for this particular segment, Burnett asked, “So, Harry. Okay. Can you prove her wrong? I mean, what are the numbers say to Michelle Obama?”   CNN appears to jump onboard the Michelle Obama 2028 train with polling guru Harry Enten claiming, "Historians top first lady rankings Eleanor Roosevelt number one, Abigail Adams. We couldn't get a picture of her. So, we went with the painting at number two. Michelle Obama at… pic.twitter.com/mpOWsjLyIb — Alex Christy (@alexchristy17) January 22, 2026   Enten declared that he couldn’t, “Well, I don't know if I could prove her wrong, because why don't we just look at the heads of government in the United States compared to the rest of the world, right? Since 1946, we look in the United States, there have been zero. That's zero, less than one, rest of the world has had 136, which is 136 more than zero. So, no, I can't prove her wrong. I don't know if the country is ready yet or not, but I do know we haven't done it yet.” The duo then tied two individual Democrats to all of female America with Burnett beginning, “No, and there has been the opportunity to do it, right? So as” and Enten interrupting to add, “Yes. We've had Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, there you go.” Burnett wondered about Obama, “All right. So, Michelle Obama, obviously, was extremely popular when she was first lady. And we all remember, you know, her fans wanted her to run herself for president. So, what about now as she has taken on, she was very quiet along with her husband for a while now, taking a different role. Podcasts, things like that.” Enten agreed, “Yeah. I would tell you in terms of popular figures in this country, she's the most popular.” That’s because most people do not view her as a partisan politician, but that would change if she ever decided to run for office. Still, Enten then moved on to a survey from Sienna University, “But taking the long historic arc, right? Look at first ladies and historians have ranked the first ladies over time. Look at this. Historians top first lady rankings Eleanor Roosevelt number one, Abigail Adams. We couldn't get a picture of her. So, we went with the painting at number two. Michelle Obama at number three, and then Jackie Kennedy number four. If you're beating Jackie Kennedy on the first lady rankings, you know you're doing something right. In terms of the first ladies.” Or you just have a sympathetic judge. According to these historians, liberal heroes make up three of the top four first ladies ever. If you were to expand the survey, Sienna put six Democrats in the top ten including Hillary Clinton, three from the founding era, and only one Republican: liberal Betty Ford. Nancy Reagan placed 15th and Melania Trump placed dead last. The most recent survey occurred before Jill Biden became first lady, but it is impossible to imagine this group ranking her beneath Melania. Even if Obama wants to run for president, she probably wouldn’t get very far. Starting your campaign by attacking the voters’ character is usually a guaranteed way to fail and no amount of CNN spin can change that. Here is a transcript for the January 21 show: CNN Erin Burnett OutFront 1/21/2026 7:57 PM ET ERIN BURNETT: So, Harry. Okay. Can you prove her wrong? I mean, what are the numbers say to Michelle Obama? HARRY ENTEN: Well, I don't know if I could prove her wrong, because why don't we just look at the heads of government in the United States compared to the rest of the world, right? Since 1946, we look in the United States, there have been zero. That's zero, less than one, rest of the world has had 136, which is 136 more than zero. So, no, I can't prove her wrong. I don't know if the country is ready yet or not, but I do know we haven't done it yet. BURNETT: No, and there has been the opportunity to do it, right? So as – ENTEN: Yes. We've had Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, there you go. BURNETT: All right. So, Michelle Obama, obviously, was extremely popular when she was first lady. ENTEN: Yes. BURNETT: And we all remember, you know, her fans wanted her to run herself for president. So, what about now as she has taken on, she was very quiet along with her husband for a while now, taking a different role. Podcasts, things like that. ENTEN: Yeah. I would tell you in terms of popular figures in this country, she's the most popular. But taking the long historic arc, right? Look at first ladies and historians have ranked the first ladies over time. Look at this. Historians top first lady rankings: Eleanor Roosevelt, number one. Abigail Adams. We couldn't get a picture of her. So, we went with the painting at number two. Michelle Obama at number three, and then Jackie Kennedy number four. If you're beating Jackie Kennedy on the first lady rankings, you know you're doing something right. In terms of the first ladies.” If you're beating Jackie Kennedy on the first lady rankings, you know you're doing something right. In terms of the first ladies.”

While the Department of Justice has filed charges against anti-ICE radicals linked to the disruption at a Saint Paul church service, Don Lemon is reportedly escaping charges.Lemon claimed to have been acting as a journalist when he joined the group protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations by confronting a Saint Paul church whose pastor reportedly leads an ICE office.'Once the protest started in the church we did an act of journalism.'According to CBS News sources, the Minnesota federal magistrate judge refused to sign a complaint against the former CNN anchor."The attorney general is enraged at the magistrate's decision," said a source said to be familiar with the matter to CBS.However, another source said that the Justice Department had other avenues to seek charges against Lemon.U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had announced charges against three of the radicals who allegedly participated in the storming of the church on Sunday. CBS reported that a source confirmed a magistrate judge had approved charges.The Associated Press also reported that the charges against Lemon were rejected."Once the protest started in the church, we did an act of journalism, which was report on it and talk to the people involved, including the pastor, members of the church, and members of the organization," Lemon later said in defense of his actions. "That’s it. That’s called journalism."RELATED: Anti-ICE radical who took credit for the invasion of Minnesota church ARRESTED by feds The administration is likely to pursue charges under the FACE Act, which was passed during the Clinton administration chiefly to prosecute pro-life protesters outside abortion clinics. Lemon was fired from CNN in 2023 and has since begun commenting on the news from his YouTube channel.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

President Donald Trump is dropping more hints about the technology used to capture Venezuela's former communist leader Nicolas Maduro.During his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the president discussed his thoughts on Greenland as a strategic military location against China and Russia.After saying how "stupid" the United States was to give the territory back to Denmark after World War II, Trump said the world is in greater danger with Greenland exposed.'They weren't able to fire one shot at us.'"Now our country and the world face much greater risks than it did ever before because of missiles, because of nuclear, because of weapons of warfare that I can't even talk about," Trump began. He then started discussing the weapons used in the capture of Maduro."Two weeks ago, they saw weapons that nobody ever heard of. They weren't able to fire one shot at us. They said, 'What happened?' Everything was discombobulated. They said, 'We've got them in our sights. Press the trigger.' And nothing happened," he told his fellow world leaders.The president added that Venezuelan defense forces could not fire any anti-aircraft missiles, saying there was "one that went up about 30 feet and crashed down right next to the people that sent it.""They said, 'What the hell is going on?'" the president added. RELATED: Chinese women are spending thousands on virtual boyfriends: 'Maybe because real-life marriage is just ... dull' Much speculation has been given to the types of advanced technology U.S. forces used in Operation Absolute Resolve, including directed-energy weapons.One of Maduro's security guards described American troops as shooting with "such precision and speed; it felt like each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute."The security guard described the Americans launching a "sonic weapon or whatever it was," which was like a "very intense sound wave," and he "felt like" his head "was exploding from the inside.""We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood," he recalled.RELATED: Did Trump use the 'Havana syndrome' weapon on Venezuela? — (@) As for the unresponsive defense systems Trump described as "made by Russia and by China," reports have claimed that telecommunications towers were among the first targets destroyed by American forces. A Russian-made surface-to-air missile system was also destroyed in airstrikes, others reported."So they're going to go back to the drawing boards," Trump remarked.Much of what the United States has revealed about its weapons systems is already advanced, such as helmet technology that provides a sort of X-ray vision, supported by an interconnected drone and communications network, as well as anti-drone energy weapons.Trump was eager to explain America's need to acquire Greenland due to it being an "undefended" and "key strategic location" between the United States, Russia, and China."We need it for strategic national security and international security," Trump said as the room remained dead silent.The president also dismissed notions that the real reason to take Greenland was to acquire rare-earth minerals, saying the real rarity lies with processing and that Greenland's minerals are buried deep under ice.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Conservative journalist and co-founder of Surge Media Frank Scales was attacked and maced by a radical leftist on the bus — who justified her actions by claiming that he was a racist and a fascist who harasses people.In a video of the attack, the woman continues to get in Scales' face while he’s sitting down in his bus seat, before pulling out the mace.He was able to dodge the mace, which got the back of his head, and when he pressed her on why she believed he was a racist, she said she has seen what he posts on the internet.“You talk s**t about Islamic people, you talk s**t about black people, you talk s**t about Mexicans, and you post it on the internet,” she screamed, completely unhinged.“I was looking out of the window, enjoying my ride on the bus, and this lady behind me started screaming at me. She essentially said, ‘You’re a fascist, you’re a racist, I seen you on the internet.’” And I said, ‘I disagree with that characterization you’re making about my work, but I hope you have a good day,’” Scales tells BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales on “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.”“And when she saw she couldn’t bait me into an argument, she got more aggressive, and I immediately started recording. I’m very grateful that I started recording pretty quickly and captured the whole interaction on my phone, and we posted it. But it was out of nowhere,” he continues.“What shocks me is how fast she went from trying to bait me to getting violent with me. It was very unnerving,” he adds.“That seems to be the typical, Democrat, liberal MO is to bait you. … When that doesn’t work, they get very angry and they get very violent, as it turns out,” Gonzales says.The even more interesting part of the attack is that Scales knew his attacker.“You guys attended school together at the Community College of Philadelphia, and so you knew each other. You had a seemingly good relationship. She was interviewing you about being student body president. So what happened, Frank?” Gonzales asks.“First, I was investigated for saying that the founding fathers of this country were good people. And then I endorsed President Trump, and I got impeached and removed from my position as student government president. At that point, everybody turned on me,” he explains.“I think she actually wrote a hit piece on me,” he says of his attacker.“I think the Community College of Philadelphia needs to come out and they need to denounce political violence for my own safety,” he adds.Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred takes on news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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