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Top 3 Essential Johnny Cash Albums

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Johnny Cash is an inspiration to artists in the country genre as well as those in rock. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame (inducted in 1980), and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (inducted in 1992), and was the second country artist to be inducted (the first being Hank Williams, Sr.). He's had chart success starting in the mid 1950s with "I Walk The Line" and "There You Go," and on through his American Recordings releases to his death in 2003.

'At Folsom Prison'

Johnny Cash - 'At Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition'Legacy Recordings
At Folsom Prison documents Johnny Cash's 1968 performance at Folsom Prison. Although not his first performance at a prison, it was the first one that was recorded. The album has since sold over three million copies. The album was re-released in 2008, to include both shows from his January 13, 1968 performance, a documentary, and a DVD.
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'American IV: The Man Comes Around'

American IV: The Man Comes Around - JohnAmerican Recordings
After more than 5 decades of making tremendous music that can alternately touch, anger, inspire, & enlighten, Johnny Cash returns to the studio to present a new disc that is overwhelmingly full of heart, soul & pure emotion. It's music that Johnny Cash likes, not country, not folk, not rock, but all of these things and more. Includes the critically acclaimed cover of "Hurt."
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'Cash, The Legend'

Johnny Cash - Cash the LegendLegacy Recordings
Cash: The Legend has grouped over 100 of Johnny Cash's songs on 4 CDs. There is also a little flip section with an autobiography and many photos. This is an excellent compilation of the songs of Johnny Cash from beginning to end. This is a must have for any Cash collector.
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