Johnny Cash, in one way or another, dominated the American music scene for more than half a century, ever since he recorded his first song for Sun Records, "Hey, Porter." DETROW: Cash is most often ...

Over his decades-long career, Johnny Cash amassed an impressive discography of over 100 albums, leaving him with plenty of material from which he could choose a “signature” song. For most people, ...

Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about his career, from touring with Elvis to singing at prisons. He died in 2003.

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