Johnny Cash

26 February 2022 - 90th anniversary of his birth

Johnny Cash (26 February 1932 – 12 September 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Known as "The Man in Black" for his trademark all-black attire, his music was influenced by his upbringing and exposure to rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, gospel and country music.

Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. Some of his best-known songs are "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", "Man in Black" and "A Boy Named Sue". ​ Cash was also known for his activism - giving free prison converts and also drawing attention to issues that affected Native Americans.

Cash performed a duet in 1967 with June Carter who would go on to become his wife, and they would remain married until her death in ​ May 2003.

Toward the end of his career he gained a new generation of fans by covering songs by contemporary rock artists of the time; most notably "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden, and "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.

The 2005 biopic Walk the Line was a dramatisation of Cash's music career, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reece Witherspoon, and was a critical and commercial success. John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny and June, served as an executive producer.

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