By Johnny Cash

Contributions by John Carter Cash

With Mark Stielper

On Sale: Nov 14, 2023
Page Count: 380 pages
Publisher: Voracious
ISBN-13: 9780316503419

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The life of the Man in Black revealed by rare photographs, ephemera, and the lyrics to 125 of his most iconic songs, in a collectible edition authorized by the Cash estate

Johnny Cash is one of the most beloved and influential country-music stars of all time, having composed more than six hundred songs and sold more than ninety million records. He received twenty-nine gold, platinum, and multiplatinum awards for his recordings and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This is the first time Cash’s fifty years of songwriting have been collected anywhere; this book includes the lyrics to 125 songs and the stories behind them. Perhaps more than any other American artist, he spoke to the soul of the nation as well as to the triumphs and challenges of his own life. These pages explore Cash's range as a poet and storyteller, taking readers from his early life and first successes through periods of personal challenge, activism, and faith. The result is a profound understanding of Johnny Cash as a man and an artist, as well as the American story he helped shape.

An essential collectible that sheds new light on Cash’s life and work, this book includes rare visual material in addition to remembrances from Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, “family historian” Mark Stielper. Released for the twentieth anniversary of the legendary musician’s passing, it will be a landmark in music publishing

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"A lavishly illustrated biography of the iconic country singer.… Readers will finish the book with a deeper understanding of his art.… Invaluable insight into one of the major figures in American music."
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"Devoted fans will find their sentiments echoed and their listening enhanced."
Publishers Weekly
“A profound understanding of Johnny Cash as a man and an artist, as well as the American story he helped shape…An essential collectible that sheds new light on Cash’s life and work, this book includes rare visual material in addition to remembrances from Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, ‘family historian’ Mark Stielper. Released for the twentieth anniversary of the legendary musician’s passing, it will be a landmark in music publishing.”
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About the Author

Johnny Cash (1932 – 2003) was an American singer and songwriter who become one of the most important, influential, and respected artists in the history of music. From his monumental live prison albums to his commentaries on the American spirit to a mesmerizing canon of gospel recordings and his late-life artistic triumphs of will and wisdom, his impact on our culture is profound and continuing. He blended country, rock, blues, and gospel in his music, ushering in the Countrypolitan and Outlaw country movements. Cash was also a successful actor, writer, and activist. A statue of Cash was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol in 2024, gifted by the state of Arkansas. He is the first musician to be represented in the National Statuary Hall.

John Carter Cash is the only son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. He is a singer, songwriter, and has produced five Grammy Award-winning albums. He owns and operates the Cash Cabin Studio in Tennessee. He is also the author of House of Cash: The Legacies of My Father, Johnny Cash.

Mark Stielper has chronicled the life of the Man in Black for nearly forty years. Cash called him “my vault,” and said, “he knows more about me than me.” Stielper has collaborated on more than two dozen Cash biographies and documentary films, and given lectures across the United States, including at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Johnny Cash Museum. His most recent work was the companion to this book, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics.

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