Johnny Cash – At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash – At Folsom Prison (1968)

Ranked #164 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and a multi-platinum landmark in country music.

Recorded live on January 13, 1968, at Folsom State Prison, this album represents the definitive moment Johnny Cash transitioned from a struggling artist into an international folk hero. The performance captures the Man in Black at his most raw, defiant, and empathetic, playing to an audience of inmates who recognized themselves in his songs of sin and redemption. The sound is sparse and punchy, featuring the boom-chicka-boom rhythm of the Tennessee Three and guest appearances by June Carter. It matters because it broke the boundaries between country and rock while providing a voice for the marginalized. The vinyl experience is unparalleled for this record; the format preserves the incredible room atmosphere, from the clanging of prison gates to the genuine laughter and shouts from the crowd. The analog format brings a warmth and honesty to Cash’s bass-baritone voice, making the performance feel as though it is happening in the room with you. It is a mandatory document of American music history that demands the tactile engagement of a physical spin.

Album Highlights:

• Definitive 1968 live recording behind prison walls
• Features 'Folsom Prison Blues' and 'Cocaine Blues'
• Ranked among the greatest live albums of all time

Tracklist

Side A

• Folsom Prison Blues
• Dark as the Dungeon
• I Still Miss Someone
• Cocaine Blues
• 25 Minutes To Go
• Orange Blossom Special
• The Long Black Veil

Side B

• Send a Picture of Mother
• The Wall
• Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog
• Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart
• Jackson
• Give My Love to Rose
• I Got Stripes
• Green Green Grass of Home
• Greystone Chapel

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