Cash by Johnny Cash

Cash by Johnny Cash

He was the "Man in Black," a country music legend, and the quintessential American troubadour. He was an icon of rugged individualism who had been to hell and back, telling the tale as never before. In his unforgettable autobiography, Johnny Cash tells the truth about the highs and lows, the struggles and hard-won triumphs, and the people who shaped him.

In his own words, Cash set the record straight -- and dispelled a few myths -- as he looked unsparingly at his remarkable life: from the joys of his boyhood in Dyess, Arkansas to superstardom in Nashville, Tennessee, the road of Cash's life has been anything but smooth. Cash writes of the thrill of playing with Elvis, the comfort of praying with Billy Graham; of his battles with addiction and of the devotion of his wife, June; of his gratitude for life, and of his thoughts on what the afterlife may bring. Here, too, are the friends of a lifetime, including Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and Kris Kristofferson. As powerful and memorable as one of his classic songs, Cash is filled with the candor, wit, and wisdom of a man who truly "walked the line."

Johnny Cash (1932-2003) was an American legend and country music superstar who was also the author of three books and a declared believer. Cash began singing publicly in the early 1950s while serving in the Air Force. In addition to being the youngest person ever inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, he was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received eleven Grammy Awards during the course of his career. Cash, who was married to June Carter, a country superstar, performed everywhere from Folsom Prison to the White House, hosted his own television show, acted in feature films, and earned the Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.