Johnny Cash

July 26, 1969 – Johnny Cash Releases ‘A Boy Named Sue’

Recorded live at California’s San Quentin State Prison on February 24, 1969, Johnny Cash released ‘A Boy Named Sue’. The song was written by Shel Silverstein. This live recording came at the height of Cash’s popularity. The song was well-received at San Quentin as it told the story of a young man’s search for revenge on…

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July 9, 1958 – Johnny Cash Signs with Columbia Records

Johnny Cash signed with Columbia Records, where he would remain for the next 30 years releasing over 60 albums. He was one of country music’s biggest stars of the ’50s and ’60s, in total writing over 1,000 songs and scoring well over 100 hit singles.

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You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space. Johnny Cash

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