This week finally covers one of the Kings of Country Music, the Man in Black himself: Johnny Cash. It was not an easy task narrowing down which of Cash's many excellent songs would be the first of his to add to our Ultimate Country Music Playlist (TM), but we decided to go with his recording of "Folsom Prison Blues" from his legendary live album, At Folsom Prison. We  discuss how "Folsom Prison Blues," one of his earliest songs, became an enduring statement of his empathy for the incarcerated throughout his career. We also go through the dynamic shifts in his Folsom Prison concert setlist and talk about the lesser-appreciated concept albums that even predate his Man in Black persona.We know you know Johnny Cash, but if you'd like to check out a few of our favorites, we've made a list:

• Man in Black
• A Boy Named Sue (Live from San Quentin)
• A Satisfied Mind
• Walk The Line
• Hurt 
• Personal Jesus
• San Quentin
• Sea of Heartbreak
• Rusty Cage
• Country Boy (American rerecording)
• Nine Pound Hammer
• All of God’s Children Ain’t Free
• Amen

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