Cash: The Autobiography of Johnny Cash

SUMMARY: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." At 65, the man who's been called the "quintessential American troubadour" reflects on his extraordinary life and musical career. He is the only entertainer in history in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriter's Hall of Fame -- a distinction befitting a man who sang with Elvis Presley in the 1950s and with U2 in 1995. From his wild years of addiction to his loving faith in Christ, Johnny Cash embodies contradiction -- and it is that universal inner struggle, communicated with candor and simple wisdom, that has endeared him to audiences from all realms of experience. Now Cash celebrates 65 years and his remarkably varied career in this riveting autobiography, telling it straight -- in his own words. Cash reveals the inside story, from his childhood years on an Arkansas cotton farm and his well-publicized battle with drugs to his life-saving spiritual awakening, his hit TV show years and his countless musical successes and honors. Cash reflects on the family that is central to his life and recalls associations with fellow greats Jerry Lee Lewis and Bob Dylan and with presidents from Nixon to Clinton. Full of never-before-published photos, his epic story offers the unique perspective of a legend reflecting on his life and a fascinating blend of passion, honesty, humor, insight and inspiring faith. With enormous appeal for old fans and new, Cash captures the voice of this true American icon

the Personal Story Of An American Icon – Johnny Cash–in His Own Words.

he Was The Man In Black, A Country Music Legend, 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 Johnny'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 Classics Songs, Cash Is Filled With The Candor, Wit, And Wisdom Of A Man Who Truly Walked The Line.

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“engaging. . . . Written With Honesty And Spiritual Insight. . . . Cash’s Stories Shine.”

In an autobiography complemented by never-before-published photographs, the country singer looks back over his life, from his childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm to his battle with drugs to his myriad musical successes My line comes down from Queen Ada, the sister of Malcolm IV, descended from King Duff, the first king of Scotland.