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Websites: Official Site

Genre: Rock, Folk

Last Played: 10-06-2008 8:26 pm

Sounds Like:Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson

Johnny Cash is a multi-Grammy Award-winning influential country/rock and roll singer-songwriter. Cash was the husband of country singer and songwriter June Carter Cash. He is known for his "deep, distinctive voice, the boom-chick-a-boom or "freight train" sound of his Tennessee Three backing band", and his demeanor. In his early years, his dark clothing earned him the nickname "The Man in Black." He was known for traditionally starting his concerts with the simple introduction "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." Much of Cash's music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. He sold over 50 million albums in his nearly 50-year career and came to occupy a "commanding position in music history." Cash died in September 2003.