American I: American Recordings by Johnny Cash: Country/Americana. Cash had been out in the wilderness for years and had lost touch with a contemporary audience. Step in bearded wonder Rick Rubin by giving Cash the chance to just record his voice and guitar with a few originals and well chosen covers; the BOOM. His legend was re-ignited. TWH: The Beast In Me; Bird On A Wire; Tennesee Stud

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