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Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Show Legacy Edition – 10/14

September 26th 2008 in Americana, Country Music, Legends, New Releases, Video, alt.country

Christmas is not too far away, and the perfect gift for your Country Music aficionado (ah hem) is the Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Show Deluxe Box Set. This Legacy Edition will feature a 2CD/1 DVD will feature the entire two Cash 1968 concerts from the California prison, totaling in 31 previously-unreleased tracks, including songs like “Blue Suede Shoes,” “I’m Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail,” “This Ole House” and even more duets with his wife June Carter Cash. The DVD contains footage from the shows, plus interviews with Merle Haggard, Roseanne Cash and inmates who witnessed Cash’s Folsom concerts. Also featured are liner notes penned by both Cash biographer Michael Streissguth, Steve Earle and Cash himself, which he wrote in 1999. Out October 14th via Columbia/Legacy.

The Prophets of Country Doom Those Poor Bastards new release “Satan Is Watching” will be available (fittingly) on October 31st. on CD and Vinyl.

Get over to ebay and buy up all the It Burns When I Pee goodies! Norma Jean’s panties aren’t going to be up there forever people!

And lastly a little video from the Americana Music Conference:

Glen Campbell – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

3 comments to...
“Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Show Legacy Edition – 10/14”

Joseph Herbert
wrote on September 27th, 2008

Given Campbell’s life experience, one might expect a little more edge or emotion from a song like this. He seems untouched by it all. Except his face…

Tom
wrote on October 15th, 2008

Johnny Cash is without a doubt one of the most important musical icons in American history.

There’s a new documentary airing on the Bio Channel on 10/23, called “Johnny Cash’s America,” and it examines Cash’s life, music, and influence on 20th century American history.

It’s already premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival. Commentary from the likes of Al Gore, Bob Dylan, Snoop Dogg, and Merle Haggard should make this one great!

http://www.bio.com/johnnycash

Tom with A&E

Baron Lane
wrote on October 15th, 2008

Hey Tom, can you send me a screener? Thanks.

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