"Ring of Fire" is a song written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore. It was first recorded as "(Love's) Ring of Fire" by June's sister, Anita Carter, on her 1962 album Folk Songs Old and New. Here is my cover of it with the Yazoo Ramblers, which I posted to the channel on May 30, 2026.
Johnny Cash popularized it after it appeared on his 1963 compilation Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash. His version spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the country chart and was named the fourth-greatest country song by CMT.
Why I picked it
Oh, the things you'll do.
Credits
- Song: Ring of Fire
- Original artist: Johnny Cash
- Written by: June Carter and Merle Kilgore
- Played by: Cal and friends
Session notes
- Posted to YouTube: May 30, 2026
- Length: 2:16
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Song Stories is where I share the story behind each cover on Cal Carter's Yazoo Ramblers Channel. I record the covers in my garage in Milton, GA, and I put the story and the credits here. If this song means something to you, tell me about it in the YouTube comments. I'd like to hear it.
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- Playlist: Yazoo Rambler Covers - Americana & Blues Classics Covers: The Yazoo Ramblers Sessions (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaYy11pUoiVYXStCbXs7Th_FcOKuj5TMR)
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