Johnny Cash is a giant of rock 'n' roll music. Since its inception in the late 1960s, Rolling Stone has followed Cash's career, writing about him in settings that range from San Quentin prison to a glitzy Las Vegas hotel. In a testament to his life, the editors of Rolling Stone magazine have compiled this stunning tribute to a man whose legacy is exceeded only by his legend.
Bringing together personal recollections from those who knew him best and insights of some of the finest music journalists, Cash features personal tributes from a wide variety of friends and admirers and many never-before-published photographs from the Cash family archives.
Through the years, Rolling Stone has treated Cash not just as a country music star but as a rock-and-roll icon whose drug-fuelled antics, black clothes and rebel stance have made him a hero to generation after generation of rock fans.
