Merle Kilgore – Ring Of Fire!

Merle Kilgore's own version of "Ring of Fire" is lesser-known compared to Johnny Cash's hit rendition. Kilgore recorded it with a more traditional honky-tonk sound, stripped of the mariachi horns. Instead, Kilgore's version leans on a more classic, straightforward country instrumentation, with a focus on guitar, steel guitar, and vocals.