13K views · 259 reactions | Although Johnny Cash made it a hit, his eventual wife June Carter actually wrote the song with Merle Kilgore. In fact, June’s sister, Anita Carter, actually released it first as “(Love’s) Ring Of Fire” in 1963. Johnny’s versions went #1 when he released it later that year…and again in 1988 when he re-recorded it. Watch the talented Adam Lee Marcus perform a banjo version of “Ring Of Fire.” | Country Rebel | Facebook

There are four versions of the Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz-written song "When You Say Nothing At All" that were hits. The first to record it was Keith Whitley in 1988. The songwriters came up with the lyrics after they were trying to write a song, but couldn't come up with anything. Overstreet once said, "As we tried to find another way to say nothing, we came up with the song." Watch William Michael Morgan perform "When You Say Nothing At All" | Country Rebel

Did y'all know that Jerrod Niemann's hit song "Lover, Lover" is a cover song? Soul band Sonia Dada first released "You Don't Treat Me No Good" in 1992 as their first single released outside of the US. It hit No. 1 in Australia and No. 2 in New Zealand. 18 years later, Jerrod released his cover version, but retitled it "Lover, Lover." His version went No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. We are sharing his version in honor of his birthday today. Happy Birthday, Jerrod! | Country Rebel