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Johnny Cash is widely considered to be one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century. In this video, musicians Little Richard, Sheryl Crow and Merle Haggard, as well as Cash’s children, discuss the artist’s wide-ranging influence.

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“He Was All Things To All People” appeared first on Witnify.

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On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash recorded a live album at Folsom State Prison. Cash had been performing at prisons since the late 1950s. The album reached number one on the country charts in the United States, and was in the top 15 of the national album chart. One of the songs Cash performed on the album, Greystone Chapel, was written by inmate Glenn Shirley. Shirley was unaware at the time of the recording that his song was going to be played. In this video, Shirley’s children, friends and Cash himself remember how Cash came to hear Shirley’s song and decide to perform it.

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Johnny Cash Performs At Folsom Prison appeared first on Witnify.

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Shel Silverstein makes an appearance on the Johnny Cash show where he talks about where he got his nickname from, his children’s books, as well as sings a duet of “A Boy Named Sue” with the one and only legend, Johnny Cash himself.

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A Duet With Silverstein and Cash appeared first on Witnify.

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In Johnny Cash's last interview, he remembers his relationship with June Carter Cash and discusses his experience working with modern equipment and musicians. Cash also recalls memories of the musicians he used to tour with and comments on his own inevitable death. Cash died on September 12, 2003.

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Johnny Cash’s Final Interview: Memories of June Carter & Other Musicians appeared first on Witnify.

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Actor Joaquin Phoenix remembers his first meeting with Johnny Cash and explains what Cash said about his favorite Joaquin Phoenix moment in the movie “Gladiator.” Phoenix would later star as Cash in the popular dramatization of his life in the 2005 film, “Walk the Line.” Cash passed away on September 12, 2003.

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Joaquin Phoenix on Meeting Johnny Cash appeared first on Witnify.