CASH, JOHNNY - AMERICAN RECORDINGS

John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. His music often explored themes of sorrow, moral reflection, and redemption, particularly in his later work. He had a deep bass-baritone voice and was accompanied by the Tennessee Three, a backing band noted for its distinctive guitar rhythms. Cash was known for performing prison concerts and frequently wore an all-black stage wardrobe, which led to his nickname "Man in Black." Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, to a family of cotton farmers. He grew up listening to gospel music and performed on a local radio station during high school. He served four years in the Air Force, including time stationed in West Germany. After returning to the United States, he became prominent in the mid-1950s rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee. In his concerts, he often introduced himself with "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash," followed by performances of songs such as "Folsom Prison Blues." Other notable songs from his career include "I Walk the Line," "Ring of Fire," "Get Rhythm," and "Man in Black." He also recorded humorous tracks like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue," duets with his future wife June such as "Jackson," and songs about railroads including "Hey, Porter," "Orange Blossom Special," and "Rock Island Line." Later in his career, Cash covered songs by contemporary rock artists, including "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden, and "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode. Cash sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His work encompassed country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel music. He was inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. His life and career were depicted in the 2005 biographical film "Walk the Line." Studio albums Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar! (1957) The Fabulous Johnny Cash (1958) Hymns by Johnny Cash (1959) Songs of Our Soil (1959) Now, There Was a Song! (1960) Ride This Train (1960) Hymns from the Heart (1962) The Sound of Johnny Cash (1962) Blood, Sweat and Tears (1963) The Christmas Spirit (1963) Keep on the Sunny Side (1964) (with the Carter Family) I Walk the Line (1964) Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian (1964) Orange Blossom Special (1965) Johnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West (1965) Everybody Loves a Nut (1966) Happiness Is You (1966) Carryin' On with Johnny Cash & June Carter (1967) (with June Carter) From Sea to Shining Sea (1968) The Holy Land (1969) Hello, I'm Johnny Cash (1970) Man in Black (1971) A Thing Called Love (1972) America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song (1972) The Johnny Cash Family Christmas (1972) Any Old Wind That Blows (1973) Johnny Cash and His Woman (1973) (with June Carter Cash) Ragged Old Flag (1974) The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me (1974) The Johnny Cash Children's Album (1975) Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories (1975) John R. Cash (1975) Look at Them Beans (1975) One Piece at a Time (1976) The Last Gunfighter Ballad (1977) The Rambler (1977) I Would Like to See You Again (1978) Gone Girl (1978) Silver (1979) A Believer Sings the Truth (1979) Johnny Cash Sings with the BC Goodpasture Christian School (1979) Rockabilly Blues (1980) Classic Christmas (1980) The Baron (1981) The Adventures of Johnny Cash (1982) Johnny 99 (1983) Highwayman (1985) (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) Rainbow (1985) Heroes (with Waylon Jennings) (1986) Class of '55 (1986) (with Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins) Believe in Him (1986) Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town (1987) Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series (1988) Water from the Wells of Home (1988) Boom Chicka Boom (1990) Highwayman 2 (1990) (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) The Mystery of Life (1991) Country Christmas (1991) American Recordings (1994) The Road Goes on Forever (1995) (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) American II: Unchained (1996) American III: Solitary Man (2000) American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002) My Mother's Hymn Book (2004) American V: A Hundred Highways (2006) American VI: Ain't No Grave (2010) Out Among the Stars (2014) Songwriter (2024) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.