"American Recordings and Johnny Cash would like to acknowledge the Nashville music establishment and country radio for your support."


Johnny Cash and American Records response-ad to the Grammy they won for Unchained

 

Johnny Cash Biography

Quick facts

Name: J. R. Cash

Artist Name: Johnny Cash

Born: February 26, 1932

Kingsland, Arkansas, USA

Origin: Memphis, Tennessee

Died: September 12, 2003

Nashville, Tennessee

Genres: Country, Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Folk

Occupation: Singer-Songwriter, guitarist, actor

Instruments: Guitar, harmonica, vocals

Years active musician: 48 Years; 1955 - 2003

Labels: Sun, Columbia, Mercury, American

Associated groups: The Tennessee Three, The Highwaymen, The Million Dollar Quartet



Albums


Johnny Cash

With his hot and blue guitar


Johnny Cash  

At Folsom Prison


Johnny Cash

Unchained



Movies

  1. 1.Gunfight

  2. 2.The Pride of Jesse Hallam

  3. 3.Murder In Coweta County



Labels

  1. Sun Records

  2. Columbia Records

  3. Mercury Records

  4. American Recordings

 

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The life of Johnny Cash was filled with everything from controversy, problems and illness to love, success and fame.


This man certainly had his ups and downs, but he was also a man that didn’t back down when problems accured. He made it through rejection from labels, heartbrakes, drug addictions and more. The life of Johnny Cash is absolutely worth looking into!