From picking cotton to help his impoverished, Depression-wracked family; to his exhausting tour schedule; to struggling with a serious drug addiction; to his songs about guns, murder, revenge, punishment and repentance—Johnny Cash was a troubled man who sought redemption through his music.In honor of the Big Man's birthday:
To commemorate what would be the county-music master’s 80th birthday on Feb. 26, several celebrations, projects and events are scheduled throughout the year. Cash’s boyhood home in Dyess, Ark. is being restored. Columbia/Legacy will release a series of archived recordings, starting with a collection of his gospel and spiritual songs from 1970s and ’80s called Bootleg IV: The Soul of Truth, which will be available in April. A Johnny Cash Museum is scheduled to open this summer in Nashville.
Happy birthday, Johnny.
That is all.
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That's a heck of a song.
My mom had a chance to meet him in the early '80s. She had him sign an album and had her picture taken with him. All she could do when she had the chance to meet him was cry, because she was so excited. She pulled it together long enough to take the picture, though. The smile and look on Johnny's face are priceless as he looks at her. I framed the signed album and picture for her a few years ago. I didn't understand until the past 5-10 years why this was such an important event for my mom. Now that I do, Johnny Cash is one of my favorites.
One of my favorite JC Songs of all times. Thanks again and Happy B'day.
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