Johnny Cash

Birth Name:

J.R. Cash

Birth Place:

Kingsland, Arkansas, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Writer, Music department, Producer

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter's Hall of Fame, Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1999 Grammy Awards
Supported a number of social causes, including Native American rights and prison reform
Married fellow country musician June Carter in 1968, who he performed a number of notable songs with, including "Jackson" and "It Ain't Me Babe․"
After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the United States Air Force, where he established his first band, the Landsberg Barbarians
His early musical influences came from hearing his mother sing folk songs and hymns, and work songs from local field and railroad workers
Made his first recording at Sun Records in Memphis in 1955 with the tracks "Cry! Cry! Cry!" and "Hey Porter․"
Best known for the songs "I Walk the Line, "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Ring of Fire․"
Known as "the Man in Black" due to the dark clothing he wore in support of the poor, hungry and underserved
When he was born, his parents could not think of a name for him, which resulted in him simply being named "J․R․"

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