Remembering Shel Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) He was an American writer known for his cartoons, songs, and children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies. Silverstein studied briefly at Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. His musical output included a large catalog of songs; a number of them were hits for other artists, most notably t

On this day in 1970, A Boy Named Sue won the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance. 🏆 | Johnny Cash