Johnny Cash was an iconic American country singer-songwriter known for his deep, calm voice and themes of sorrow and redemption in his music.
He was awarded the National Medal of Arts, recognizing his significant contributions to American culture.
Cash received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, highlighting his enduring impact on the music industry.
Biography
Early Life
John R. Cash was born on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, to Carrie and Ray Cash. He grew up in a large family with three older and three younger siblings. The family moved to Dyess, Arkansas, a New Deal colony, where Cash worked in cotton fields from a young age, singing with his family as they toiled. His childhood was marked by hardship, including a devastating flood and the tragic death of his older brother Jack, which deeply influenced his later music and themes of sorrow and redemption.
Career
Cash's musical journey began in earnest when he moved to Memphis in 1954, where he sold appliances while pursuing a career in music. He formed a band with guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant, known as the Tennessee Two. After auditioning for Sam Phillips at Sun Records, Cash's unique blend of rockabilly and country music led to his first hits, including "Hey, Porter" and "Cry! Cry! Cry!" He became a household name with iconic songs like "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk the Line." Cash's career was characterized by his deep, resonant voice and his signature all-black attire, earning him the nickname "Man in Black."
Personal Life
Cash's personal life was tumultuous; he married Vivian Liberto in 1954, with whom he had four daughters. However, his struggles with addiction and infidelity led to their divorce in 1966. He later found love with June Carter, a member of the famed Carter Family, and they married in 1968, welcoming their son John Carter Cash in 1970. Cash's later years were marked by a resurgence in popularity, thanks in part to his collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, which introduced his music to a new generation.
Legacy
Johnny Cash left an indelible mark on music, influencing countless artists across genres. He wrote over 1,000 songs and received numerous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His music often reflected themes of redemption and social justice, resonating with audiences worldwide. Cash's legacy continues to inspire musicians and fans alike, solidifying his status as a country music legend.
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Discography
A Thing Called Love1972
- 1.Kate2:22
- 2.Melva’s Wine2:55
- 3.A Thing Called Love2:36
- 4.I Promise You2:58
- 5.Papa Was a Good Man2:38
- 6.Tear Stained Letter2:45
- 7.Mississippi Sand3:09
- 8.Daddy2:54
- 9.Arkansas Lovin’ Man2:52
- 10.The Miracle Man3:31
Man in Black1971
- 1.The Preacher Said, ‘Jesus Said’3:40
- 2.Orphan of the Road3:37
- 3.You’ve Got a New Light Shining in Your Eyes2:06
- 4.If Not for Love3:07
- 5.Man in Black2:53
- 6.Singin’ in Viet Nam Talkin’ Blues2:59
- 7.Ned Kelly2:20
- 8.Look for Me2:22
- 9.Dear Mrs.3:46
- 10.I Talk to Jesus Every Day2:04
Hello, I’m Johnny Cash1970
- 1.Southwind3:22
- 2.The Devil to Pay3:30
- 3.Cause I Love You2:34
- 4.See Ruby Fall2:53
- 5.Route 1 Box 1442:30
- 6.Sing a Traveling Song3:07
- 7.If I Were a Carpenter3:02
- 8.To Beat the Devil4:20
- 9.Blistered2:24
- 10.Wrinkled, Crinkled, Wadded Dollar Bill2:34
- 11.I’ve Got a Thing About Trains2:48
- 12.Jesus Was a Carpenter3:54
The Holy Land1969
- 1.Prologue0:55
- 2.Land of Israel2:51
- 3.A Mother's Love1:32
- 4.This Is Nazareth0:44
- 5.Nazarene2:04
- 6.Town of Cana1:36
- 7.He Turned the Water Into Wine2:48
- 8.My Wife June at Sea of Galilee1:32
- 9.Beautiful Words1:53
- 10.Our Guide Jacob at Mount Tabor1:54
- 11.The Ten Commandments4:00
- 12.Daddy Sang Bass2:20
- 13.At the Wailing Wall0:47
- 14.Come to the Wailing Wall2:49
- 15.In Bethlehem1:47
- 16.In Garden of Gethsemane1:57
- 17.The Fourth Man2:08
- 18.On the Via Dolorosa3:53
- 19.Church of the Holy Sepulchre1:07
- 20.At Calvary2:33
- 21.God Is Not Dead2:43
From Sea to Shining Sea1968
- 1.From Sea to Shining Sea1:37
- 2.The Whirl and the Suck3:05
- 3.Call Daddy From the Mines3:02
- 4.The Frozen Four Hundred Pounds Fair to Middlin’ Cotton Picker2:34
- 5.Cisco Clifton’s Fillin’ Station2:45
- 6.The Masterpiece2:49
- 7.You and Tennessee3:10
- 8.Another Song to Sing2:14
- 9.The Flint Arrowhead2:58
- 10.Shrimpin’ Sailin’3:08
- 11.The Walls of a Prison4:00
Carryin’ On With Johnny Cash & June Carter1967
- 1.Long-Legged Guitar Pickin’ Man2:35
- 2.Shantytown2:19
- 3.It Ain’t Me Babe3:03
- 4.Fast Boat to Sydney2:28
- 5.Pack Up Your Sorrows2:25
- 6.I Got a Woman3:15
- 7.Jackson2:45
- 8.Oh, What a Good Thing We Had2:44
- 9.You’ll Be All Right1:48
- 10.No, No, No1:52
- 11.What’d I Say2:49
Everybody Loves a Nut1966
- 1.Everybody Loves a Nut2:04
- 2.The One on the Right Is on the Left2:45
- 3.Cup of Coffee4:37
- 4.The Bug That Tried to Crawl Around the World2:54
- 5.The Singing Star’s Queen2:55
- 6.Austin Prison2:06
- 7.Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog2:05
- 8.Take Me Home2:37
- 9.Please Don’t Play Red River Valley2:51
- 10.Boa Constrictor1:44
- 11.Joe Bean3:05
Happiness Is You1966
- 1.Happiness Is You2:51
- 2.Guess Things Happen That Way1:53
- 3.Ancient History2:20
- 4.You Comb Her Hair2:36
- 5.She Came From the Mountains4:50
- 6.For Lovin’ Me2:31
- 7.No One Will Ever Know2:26
- 8.Is This My Destiny2:29
- 9.A Wound Time Can’t Erase2:33
- 10.Happy to Be With You3:09
- 11.Wabash Cannonball2:38
Orange Blossom Special1965
- 1.Orange Blossom Special3:10
- 2.The Long Black Veil3:10
- 3.It Ain’t Me, Babe3:05
- 4.The Wall2:12
- 5.Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright3:00
- 6.You Wild Colorado1:49
- 7.Mama, You’ve Been on My Mind3:06
- 8.When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below)2:40
- 9.All of God’s Children Ain’t Free2:16
- 10.Danny Boy5:13
- 11.Wildwood Flower2:15
- 12.Amen2:08
Johnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West1965
- 1.Hiawatha’s Vision2:25
- 2.The Road to Kentuck2:42
- 3.The Shifting, Whispering Sands, Part 12:53
- 4.Narration 11:15
- 5.The Ballad of Boot Hill2:34
- 6.I Ride an Old Paint2:56
- 7.Narration 20:31
- 8.Hardin Wouldn’t Run3:48
- 9.Narration 30:50
- 10.Mister Garfield3:46
- 11.The Streets of Laredo3:40
- 12.Narration 40:24
- 13.Johnny Reb2:27
- 14.A Letter From Home2:34
- 15.Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie2:27
- 16.Mean as Hell3:08
- 17.Sam Hall3:16
- 18.25 Minutes to Go3:12
- 19.The Blizzard3:52
- 20.Narration 50:40
- 21.Sweet Betsy From Pike3:17
- 22.Green Grow the Lilacs2:46
- 23.Narration 61:01
- 24.Stampede2:58
- 25.The Shifting, Whispering Sands, Part 22:29
- 26.Reflections2:43
Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian1964
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I Walk the Line1964
- 1.I Walk the Line2:36
- 2.Bad News2:57
- 3.Folsom Prison Blues2:35
- 4.Give My Love to Rose2:24
- 5.Hey Porter2:22
- 6.I Still Miss Someone3:10
- 7.Understand Your Man2:44
- 8.Wreck of the Old ’972:48
- 9.Still in Town2:39
- 10.Big River2:26
- 11.Goodbye, Little Darlin’ Goodbye2:26
- 12.Troublesome Waters3:52
Keep on the Sunny Side1964
- 1.Keep on the Sunny Side2:26
- 2.The Banks of the Ohio4:04
- 3.My Clinch Mountain Home2:54
- 4.Lonesome Valley2:01
- 5.Worried Man Blues2:36
- 6.Will the Circle Be Unbroken2:42
- 7.The Wabash Cannon Ball2:29
- 8.Broken-Hearted Lover2:20
- 9.Brown Eyes3:21
- 10.I'm Working on a Building2:39
- 11.Gathering Flowers From the Hillside2:34
- 12.When the Roses Bloom Again2:35
Blood, Sweat and Tears1963
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The Christmas Spirit1963
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All Aboard The Blue Train1963
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Hymns From the Heart1962
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The Sound of Johnny Cash1962
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The Lure of the Grand Canyon1961
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Ride This Train1960
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Now, There Was a Song!1960
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Hymns by Johnny Cash1959
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Songs of Our Soil1959
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The Fabulous Johnny Cash1958
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Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar1957
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Label
- Record label
- Sun Records
- Record label
- Charly Records
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Record label
- American Recordings
- Record label
- House of Cash
Achievements
- Award
- National Medal of Arts
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Grammy Legend Award
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Award
- Horatio Alger Award
- Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Award
- Americana Award for Artist of the Year
- Award
- "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Groups
- Class Of '55current
- Johnny Cash & June Carter Cashcurrent
- The Highwaymencurrent
- The Tennessee Threeguitar, lead vocals, original · 1954–2003
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: J. R. Cash, Johhny Cash, John R. Cash, Jonny Cash
John R. Cash was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his backing band, the Tennessee Three, that was characterized by its train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, and his free prison concerts. Cash wore a trademark all-black stage wardrobe, which earned him the nickname "Man in Black".
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