Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John R. "Johnny" Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and he covered the synthpop band Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus. Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" freight train sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his rebelliousness, coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor; for providing free concerts inside prison walls; and for his dark performance clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." and usually following it up with his standard "Folsom Prison Blues." Much of Cash's music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption. His signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm" and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers, including "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson"; as well as railroad songs including "Hey, Porter" and "Rock Island Line". Cash, a devout but troubled Christian, has been characterized as a "lens through which to view American contradictions and challenges." A Biblical scholar, he penned a Christian novel titled Man in White, and he made a spoken word recording of the entire New King James Version of the New Testament. Even so, Cash declared that he was "the biggest sinner of them all", and viewed himself overall as a complicated and contradictory man. Accordingly, Cash is said to have "contained multitudes", and has been deemed "the philosopher-prince of American country music". Description above from the Wikipedia article Johnny Cash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: February 26, 1932

Deathday: September 12, 2003

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Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show

2006-10-30

The Universe
The Universe

2023-01-14

Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am

1987-01-02

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

2007-09-14

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

2004-02-27

Johnny Cash at San Quentin
Johnny Cash at San Quentin

1969-09-06

Five Minutes to Live
Five Minutes to Live

1961-12-07

Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4

2005-01-01

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

1977-11-30

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976

1976-12-06

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978

1978-12-06

Murder in Coweta County
Murder in Coweta County

1983-02-15

A Gunfight
A Gunfight

1971-08-25

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

2003-07-15

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

1999-10-07

The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

1986-02-17

Johnny Cash: Live at Montreux 1994
Johnny Cash: Live at Montreux 1994

2005-03-29

Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

1969-03-01

The Pride of Jesse Hallam
The Pride of Jesse Hallam

1981-03-03

A Tribute To Johnny Cash
A Tribute To Johnny Cash

1999-06-04

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021-04-23

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

1981-07-11

Johnny Cash | A Concert Behind Prison Walls
Johnny Cash | A Concert Behind Prison Walls

2003-09-23

The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival
The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival

2007-12-07

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

2008-10-18

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

1990-03-28

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

1993-12-31

My Father And The Man In Black
My Father And The Man In Black

2013-09-06

Big Sur Choo Choo
Big Sur Choo Choo

2020-07-23

Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen

1971-11-26

The Winding Stream
The Winding Stream

2014-03-15

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1993-03-02

Johhny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979
Johhny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979

1979-06-08

Johnny Cash - Final Live Performance
Johnny Cash - Final Live Performance

2003-07-05

Someone Cry for the Children: The Girl Scout Murders
Someone Cry for the Children: The Girl Scout Murders

1993-01-01

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

2005-01-01

Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again

2007-01-01

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

2006-05-22

June
June

2023-11-12

Roy Orbison Forever
Roy Orbison Forever

2022-08-12

The Night Rider
The Night Rider

1962-01-01

Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder
Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder

1988-11-20

Hootenanny Hoot
Hootenanny Hoot

1963-08-01

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001-07-17

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

2005-07-21

Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon
Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon

2022-12-05

The Hunted
The Hunted

2003-03-11

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

1978-11-22

Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show
Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show

2008-04-06

Red Dead Western
Red Dead Western

Johnny Cash Greatest Hits
Johnny Cash Greatest Hits

2001-01-01

Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies

2013-09-12

The Man Comes Around: Johnny Cash in Ireland
The Man Comes Around: Johnny Cash in Ireland

2021-08-12

Cash for Kenya
Cash for Kenya

2008-10-21

Country Nonstop – Von Johnny Cash bis Truck Stop
Country Nonstop – Von Johnny Cash bis Truck Stop

2019-11-01

Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails
Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails

2005-06-07

The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash
The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash

2007-01-01

Johnny Cash: Live From Austin TX
Johnny Cash: Live From Austin TX

2005-01-01

Johnny Cash - Went To Glastonbury
Johnny Cash - Went To Glastonbury

2008-07-28

Johnny Cash at 'Town Hall Party'
Johnny Cash at 'Town Hall Party'

2006-01-23

Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Johnny Cash: American Rebel

2015-09-12

Johnny Cash: Live in Prague
Johnny Cash: Live in Prague

Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performances
Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performances

2008-09-19

Stagecoach
Stagecoach

1986-05-18

We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

2012-08-20

Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day
Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day

2000-01-29

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971

2007-09-18

We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited

2015-11-20

Tennessee Nights
Tennessee Nights

1991-10-12

Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends
Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

2021-06-22

Johnny Cash and the Country Grils
Johnny Cash and the Country Grils

Hurt: A Film by Mark Romanek
Hurt: A Film by Mark Romanek

2003-01-01

Johnny Cash Live at the Forum, Inglewood California 1986
Johnny Cash Live at the Forum, Inglewood California 1986

Thaddeus Rose and Eddie
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie

1978-02-24

Festival
Festival

1967-10-23

Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

1973-03-31

Queens Of Nashville
Queens Of Nashville

2013-01-01

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

2016-03-04

Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center

1994-09-03

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

2007-10-14

Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame

2007-11-21

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

2016-05-20

Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line (DVD)
Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line (DVD)

2009-02-24

Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line

2004-01-01

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

2006-09-26

Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham
Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham

1993-01-01

Swing Out, Sweet Land
Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970-01-01

George Jones: Same Ole Me
George Jones: Same Ole Me

1989-01-01

Johnny Cash's America
Johnny Cash's America

2008-10-04

The Work of Director Mark Romanek
The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005-09-13

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

2016-05-27

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

2002-05-22

ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black
ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black

2018-11-02

The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

2019-03-09

Eat the Document
Eat the Document

1972-11-30

Johnny Cash In Ireland - 1993
Johnny Cash In Ireland - 1993

2006-01-01

Opry Video Classics: Duets
Opry Video Classics: Duets

2007-11-21

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

2007-11-21

Opry Video Classics : Legends
Opry Video Classics : Legends

2007-11-21

Adrift at Sea
Adrift at Sea

1983-12-03

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019-09-06

Johnny Cash: Christmas in Scotland
Johnny Cash: Christmas in Scotland

1981-12-10

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

1979-12-06

I Am Johnny Cash
I Am Johnny Cash

2015-01-01

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

2019-07-31

My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian

2020-04-27

Bob Dylan and The Band: 1969-1970 Compilation
Bob Dylan and The Band: 1969-1970 Compilation

2006-07-27

Johnny Cash at Town Hall Party 1958-1959
Johnny Cash at Town Hall Party 1958-1959

2002-01-01

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993-05-22

The World's Greatest Gigs
The World's Greatest Gigs

2005-11-09

Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain

2020-11-22

Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert
Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert

1982-04-18

The Baron and the Kid
The Baron and the Kid

1984-11-21

All My Friends Are Cowboys
All My Friends Are Cowboys

1998-01-01

Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

2001-11-28

Johnny Cash: Live from Austin, TX
Johnny Cash: Live from Austin, TX

2005-11-01

Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973

2020-10-01

Country Kings at the BBC
Country Kings at the BBC

2014-11-21

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

2015-07-24

Året var 1968
Året var 1968

2018-01-02

Johnny Cash: London 1981
Johnny Cash: London 1981

1981-02-03

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

2020-09-09