While serving in the United States Air Force in Germany, singer-songwriter Johnny Cash saw the movie, Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison. Cash was inspired by the film and wondering what could lead a ...

On this day (July 30) in 1955, Johnny Cash stepped into the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee to record “Folsom Prison Blues” for the first time. The song would go on to be a major hit for ...

Johnny Cash recorded “Folsom Prison Blues” for Sun Records on July 30, 1955. The single was released that December. Cash first learned about Folsom State Prison from a 1951 film. He watched it while ...

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Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp organized the first annual Farm Aid in 1985. Taking place in Champaign, Illinois, the benefit for family farmers featured a star-studded lineup. B.B.

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: NASHVILLE Photo of Johnny CASH, Posed portrait of Johnny Cash, with Takamine acoustic guitar, recording in home studio. Johnny Cash doubles his total number of hits—and top ...

Adapted from a book by Michael Streissguth, this documentary about Cash’s 1968 live LP would fit in with Eagle Rock Entertainment’s Classic Albums series, though the singer’s relationship to prison ...

25 photographs documenting Johnny Cash performing at Folsom and San Quentin prisons can be seen through October 12, 2025, at The Momentary, an art exhibition and live music space in Bentonville, AR.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...