Bad News (John D. Loudermilk song)
"Bad News" is a song written by and originally released by John D. Loudermilk, whose version reached #23 on the U.S. "Billboard" country chart in 1963. Johnny Cash version. Johnny Cash recorded this song for his album "I Walk the Line" out in May 1964. Released as a single (Columbia 4-43058, with "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" on the opposite side) in June 1964, Cash's version peaked at #8 of the "Billboard" country chart for two weeks. ("The Ballad of Ira Hayes" was more popular, reaching number 3.) Bad News (John D.