Johnny Cash

== Info ==
Legendary country musician considered to be one of the greatest of all time. His Folsom Prison Blues references an actual state penitentiary near Sacramento, California, and was even performed live there. His Ring of Fire uses a Latin horn sound and was successfully covered by punk band Social Distortion. The film Walk the Line was based on his life. His birth name was J.R. Cash, but had to adopt a real name in order to join the military. He has been inducted into many halls of fame. A Broadway musical based on his life named Ring of Fire debuted in 2006, but was a failure.
== Genres ==
Country
Category:Country
Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Category:Sixties
Category:Southern Rock
Category:Saturday Night Live performers
Category:Country Rock