Which American poet won a Grammy for writing a Johnny Cash song?
Robert Frost
Maya Angelou
Allen Ginsberg
Shel Silverstein
Fact: While Shel Silverstein is best known for beloved children’s books like Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree, he was also a prolific and gifted songwriter. He wrote “A Boy Named Sue,” which became one of Johnny Cash’s most iconic hits. The witty and poignant ballad—about a man confronting the father who gave him a feminine name—was recorded live at San Quentin State Prison in 1969. The electrifying performance earned Cash a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, while Silverstein won the Grammy for Best Country Song.
Correct Answer: Shel Silverstein