Johnny Cash's last songs (only one contains his lyrics), I found, well worth a listen. He has never been a favourite of mine, but some of the songs sung by him almost seem to point to his preparing for death.........
The artists' lyrics include material by Larry Gatlin, Johnny Cash himself, Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Springsteen, Hank Williams, Rod McKuen ,Don Gibson, Hugh Moffatt,
Ian Tyson, Lou Herscher and Saul Klein
It may not be to everyone's taste, but you could do worse than listen to the tracks:
http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/uncut/special_features/8774
In the months leading up to his passing on September 12, 2003, Johnny Cash had been recording new material with producer Rick Rubin. On July 3, 2006, American V: A Hundred Highways, the all-new Johnny Cash album taken from those sessions, will be released on the American Recordings label through Lost Highway. It will include the last song Cash ever wrote.
Of American V: A Hundred Highways Rick Rubin says: "These songs are Johnny's final statement. They are the truest reflection of the music that was central to his life at the time. This is the music that Johnny wanted us to hear."
Uncut.co.uk has the album, here, in full for you to listen to, before it hits the shops on Monday. Click on the links below and enjoy.
The artists' lyrics include material by Larry Gatlin, Johnny Cash himself, Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Springsteen, Hank Williams, Rod McKuen ,Don Gibson, Hugh Moffatt,
Ian Tyson, Lou Herscher and Saul Klein
It may not be to everyone's taste, but you could do worse than listen to the tracks:
http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/uncut/special_features/8774
In the months leading up to his passing on September 12, 2003, Johnny Cash had been recording new material with producer Rick Rubin. On July 3, 2006, American V: A Hundred Highways, the all-new Johnny Cash album taken from those sessions, will be released on the American Recordings label through Lost Highway. It will include the last song Cash ever wrote.
Of American V: A Hundred Highways Rick Rubin says: "These songs are Johnny's final statement. They are the truest reflection of the music that was central to his life at the time. This is the music that Johnny wanted us to hear."
Uncut.co.uk has the album, here, in full for you to listen to, before it hits the shops on Monday. Click on the links below and enjoy.
