Part rockabilly rebel, part campfire storyteller, part outlaw in black, his hearty baritone has remained the essence of country music. AllMusic
photo credit: Martyn Atkins
Active
1950s - 2000s
Born
February 26, 1932 in Kingsland, AR
Died
September 12, 2003 in Nashville, TN
Genre
Country
Styles
Country Gospel Country-Pop Cowboy Gospel Rockabilly Traditional Country Rock & Roll Country-Folk
Also Known As
John R. Cash
The Man in Black
Member Of
The Highwaymen Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two The Million Dollar Quartet
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Grammy Awards
Year Album/Track Award 2007 T God's Gonna Cut You Down Best Short Form Music Video 2003 V Hurt Best Short Form Music Video 2002 T Give My Love to Rose Best Male Country Vocal Performance 2000 T Solitary Man Best Male Country Vocal Performance 1997 A Unchained Best Country Album 1994 A American Recordings Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording 1986 A Interviews From The Class Of '55 - Recording Sessions Best Spoken Word Or Non-musical Album 1970 T If I Were A Carpenter Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal 1969 T Boy Named Sue Best Male Country Vocal Performance 1969 A Nashville Skyline Best Album Notes 1968 A At Folsom Prison Best Album Notes 1968 T Folsom Prison Blues Best Male Country Vocal Performance 1967 A Jackson Best Country & Western Performance, Duet, Trio Or Group (vocal or instrumental)