One hundred three years ago today, one of the most important and influential producers in American music history was born.

A critical darling, L.A. native Sam Phillips has released seven albums in her career and written songs for award-winning albums like the Robert Plant/ Allison Krauss collaboration "Raising Sand." In ...

Phillips spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about launching Elvis Presley's career at Sun Records. He also produced early recordings of B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. He died in 2003.

It’s fitting that Johnny Cash’s life became a major Hollywood movie. The country music superstar found success after enduring tragedy (which became a major inspiration in his life), addiction, and ...

When action film director John McTiernan needed to cast an enigmatic villain for his 1995 sequel, "Die Hard With a Vengeance," he chose singer Sam Phillips based solely on one of her album covers.