Another story song for the ages, "Me and Bobby McGee" got more than its fair share of celebrity recordings: Janis Joplin's version was famously a posthumous hit, and Roger Miller cut a version, too.

T he death of Johnny Cash, the legendary “Man in Black,” marked the end of an era for country music. He passed away on Sept. 12, 2003, at the age of 71 after battling complications from diabetes.