"People were probably afraid to bank on an artist who'd make a mockery of himself like that," said Cash of his "Man in Black" ...

With all that being said, Cash has a long history of thought-provoking songs and quotes about his faith, “God’s Gonna Cut You ...

Johnny Cash famously performed the song — originally written by Roy Hogsed — at his 1968 Folsom Prison concert. During this performance, he actually changed one of the song's lyrics from "San ...

A man of the people, the artist put his money where his mouth was by visiting prisons around the country and performing the ...

These classic country songs were released by some of the most legendary artists in the genre's history and topped the charts in 1964.

Sadly, shortly after recording the song, Johnny passed away. It’s perhaps one of the most emotionally affecting things ever committed to record.

Yet Johnny Cash’s most famous song doesn’t belong to him. For more on the entertainment world and exclusive interviews, subscribe to Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s YouTube channel.

20. “Redemption Song (with Joe Strummer)” (Unearthed, Vol. 3: Redemption Songs, 2003) On the surface, Johnny Cash and ex-Clash frontman Joe Strummer may seem like a strange pairing.

When I encounter the Good News as read by Johnny Cash, I encounter it as a living proclamation—not as a dead letter.