Johnny Cash

The Legendary Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash, the legendary country music artist known for his deep baritone voice and dark outlaw image, has captivated audiences for over 50 years with his signature blend of country, rock, folk, and gospel music. Born in 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash endured a difficult childhood, losing his beloved older brother Jack in a tragic accident when Cash was just 12 years old. This tragedy haunted Cash for the rest of his life.

Cash served four years in the Air Force before moving to Memphis and kickstarting his music career in 1954. His early recordings with Sun Records incorporated blues, rockabilly, and folk roots into the country genre, pioneering the “Bakersfield sound.” Hits like “Folsom Prison Blues”, “I Walk the Line”, and “Ring of Fire” made Cash a huge star.

Influenced by the working-class life of his Arkansas cotton-farm upbringing as well as myths of the Old West, Cash crafted songs about laborers, outlaws, and the downtrodden. This populist appeal earned him the nickname “The Man in Black.” His rebellious rockabilly style and rumored wild behavior earned him a dangerous reputation in a mostly conservative genre.

Throughout a career spanning over 50 years, Cash worked with other icons like Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and June Carter, who became his second wife. The love story of Johnny and June is the subject of the popular 2005 biopic Walk the Line starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.

Some highlights of his prolific career include his famous concert at Folsom State Prison in 1968, his chart-topping late career American Recordings, and being the youngest living person inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He won countless industry awards, including multiple Grammys. He was a pioneer in blending musical genres and one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Often called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Johnny Cash’s legacy lives on through his decades of timeless music.

Discography

Albums

  • The Fabulous Johnny Cash (1958-11)
  • Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series (1988)
  • I Still Miss Someone - Greatest Hits (2010)
  • More Songs from Johnny's Personal File (2007)
  • The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me (1974-09-01)
  • The Rambler (1977-07)
  • Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town (1987-04-03)
  • Christmas With Johnny Cash (2003-09-16)
  • The Sound of Johnny Cash (1962-06-04)
  • From Sea to Shining Sea (1968-01)
  • Believe in Him (1986)
  • I Walk the Line...Songs of Love (2005-09-27)
  • The Lure of the Grand Canyon (1961)
  • Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar (1957-10-11)
  • A Believer Sings the Truth (1979)
  • I Walk the Line (1964-06)
  • Folsom Prison Blues ()
  • Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories (1975)
  • Blood, Sweat and Tears (1963-01-07)
  • The Masters: Sun Legends (1997)
  • Man in Black (1971-05)
  • Johnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West (1965)
  • American VI: Ain't No Grave (2010-02-22)
  • Carryin’ On With Johnny Cash & June Carter (1967)
  • Out Among the Stars (2014-03-21)
  • Christmas Album (1996)
  • Class of ’55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming (1986)
  • The Legend of Johnny Cash The First Original Hits (2001)
  • Sun Recordings Greatest Hits (2012)
  • Gone Girl (1978-01-01)
  • Johnny Cash and His Woman (1973)
  • Now Here’s Johnny Cash (1961-06-26)
  • Destination Victoria Station (1975)
  • Now,There Was A Song! Volume I (2019-11-16)
  • Hymns by Johnny Cash (1959-05)
  • The Johnny Cash Children's Album (1975-01)
  • America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song (1972)
  • The Christmas Spirit (1963-11)
  • A Thing Called Love (1972-04)
  • Together (2006)
  • The Last Gunfighter Ballad (1977-01)
  • Sings with the BC Goodpasture Christian School (1980)
  • Rockabilly Blues (1980)
  • Look at Them Beans (1975-09)
  • Columbia Radio Hour American III ()
  • Everybody Loves a Nut (1966)
  • Silver (1979)
  • Bitter Tears: Ballads Of The American Indian (1964)
  • All Aboard the Blue Train (1962-11-15)
  • Songs of Our Soil (1959-09)
  • Boom Chicka Boom (1989)
  • Hello, I’m Johnny Cash (1970-01)
  • American III: Solitary Man (2000-10-17)
  • Unchained (1996-11-05)
  • The Adventures of Johnny Cash (1982-08)
  • Happiness Is You (1966)
  • Sings Hank Williams (1960-09-15)
  • American Recordings (1994-04-26)
  • Ragged Old Flag (1974-04-05)
  • Any Old Wind That Blows (1973)
  • American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002-11-05)
  • Johnny 99 (1983)
  • Ride This Train (1960-08-01)
  • Orange Blossom Special (1965)
  • John R. Cash (1975-03)
  • I Would Like to See You Again (1978-04)
  • Heroes (1986)
  • Original Sun Sound of Johnny Cash (1964)
  • Water From the Wells of Home (1988-05)
  • Country Christmas (2019)
  • Classic Christmas (1980)
  • The Holy Land (1969-01)
  • The Mystery of Life (1991-09-29)
  • Rainbow (1985)
  • I Walk the Line (2006)
  • Classic Cash (Early Mixes) (2020-10-24)
  • My Mother's Hymn Book (2004-04-06)
  • Johnny Cash / George Jones (1994)
  • Keep on the Sunny Side (1964)
  • Now, There Was a Song! (1960)
  • Johnny Cash and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2020-11-13)
  • The Baron (1981)
  • One Piece at a Time (1976-05)
  • Hymns From the Heart (1962-04-02)
  • American V: A Hundred Highways (2006-06-30)

Singles

  • Sixteen Candles / Rock and Roll (Fais-Do-Do) (1986)
  • What Do I Care / All Over Again (1958)
  • Flesh and Blood (1970)
  • I Got Stripes / Five Feet High and Rising (1959-06-29)
  • A Thing Called Love (1995)
  • Luther Played the Boogie / Thanks a Lot (1959)
  • Rusty Cage (1996)
  • Thirteen (1994)
  • Personal Jesus (2002)
  • Little Drummer Boy (1959-10)
  • Guess Things Happen That Way / Come in Stranger (1958)
  • Ballad of a Teenage Queen / Big River (1957-12-01)
  • Ain't No Grave (2010)
  • Frankie's Man, Johnny / You Dreamer You (1959-04)
  • The Ways of a Woman in Love / You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven (1958)
  • I’m Movin’ On (2014-03-07)
  • Next in Line / Don't Make Me Go (1957-04-15)
  • Tennessee Flat-Top Box / Tall Men (1961)
  • Lovin' Locomotive Man / I Got Stripes (2012)
  • Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry! (1955)
  • I Love You Because (2018-04-21)
  • (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) / Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord) (1962-11)
  • Home of the Blues / Give My Love to Rose (1957)
  • It's Just About Time / I Just Thought You'd Like to Know (1958)
  • The Man Comes Around / Personal Jesus (2014-07-15)
  • Johnny Freedom (1960-08)
  • Class of ’55 / We Remember the King (1986)
  • The Story of a Broken Heart / Down the Street to 301 (1960)
  • Ring of Fire / I'd Still Be There (1963-04-19)
  • I Would Like To See You Again / Lately (1978)
  • Five Minutes to Live (2017-04-22)
  • What Is Truth / Sing a Traveling Song (1970-02)
  • Canta en Español (2019-04-13)
  • Straight A's in Love / I Love You Because (1959-12-31)
  • Understand Your Man / Dark as a Dungeon (1964-01)
  • Hurt / Personal Jesus (2003-11-03)
  • Hurt (Barry Bond & Kevin Dispain remix) (2004-07)
  • The Ballad of Forty Dollars (1986-09)
  • Redemption Song (2004)
  • Another Day in America / Let America Be America Again (1986)
  • Hey Porter / It Takes One to Know Me (2005)
  • Train of Love / There You Go (1956)
  • Honey Don’t! (2019-11-29)
  • God’s Gonna Cut You Down (2006-12-15)
  • Daddy Sang Bass / He Turned the Water Into Wine (1968-11-06)
  • I’m a Fishin’ Man (2010)
  • She Used to Love Me a Lot (The Haunted Mix) (2014-02-27)
  • I Will Rock and Roll With You (1978)
  • Folsom Prison Blues / So Doggone Lonesome (1955-12-15)
  • There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang (1978-06-02)
  • The Battle of New Orleans / Frankie’s Man, Johnny (1959)
  • Even Cowgirls Get the Blues / American by Birth (1986)
  • I Walk the Line / Get Rhythm (1956-05-19)
  • A Boy Named Sue / San Quentin (1969-07)
  • Redemption Day (2019-04-19)