Johnny Cash made an absolute killing both financially and culturally with his outlaw persona. By performing at San Quentin, Folsom, Leavenworth, and numerous other prisons, he not only bolstered his ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Next in our series of interviews on R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll, we have my 1997 interview with Johnny Cash, one of country music's most influential ...

Regardless of the differing qualities, Johnny Cash’s covers of some of the world’s most iconic tunes are a testament to his dedication to the craft. Not just in country music, but in all of music.

Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about his career, from touring with Elvis to singing at prisons. He died in 2003.