Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison is the first live album by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records on May 6, 1968. It comprises recordings of performances by Cash and his band at Folsom State Prison, California, on January 13, 1968.

On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash walked into California’s Folsom State Prison and made popular music history. The choicest cuts from the two shows he recorded that day merged to become At Folsom Prison, a multimillion-selling album produced by Bob Johnston that unveiled a startling portrait of American prison life and energized Cash’s ...

2012年11月11日 · Even though Johnny Cash had never spent more than a few nights in jail (mainly in the drunk tank), his “Folsom Prison Blues” became a rallying cry for prisoners across the country — one that ingratiated the singer to those behind bars.

For most visitors to Folsom Prison, the biggest draw is the connection between the prison and the legendary musician Johnny Cash. Cash’s song, “Folsom Prison Blues,” was one of the singer-songwriter’s first chart toppers, and helped launch his country music career.

2019年9月19日 · In the midst of depression and a steep decline in his musical career, legendary country singer Johnny Cash arrives to play for inmates at California's Folsom Prison on January 13, 1968. The...

2018年1月12日 · It has been 50 years since Cash recorded his legendary live album. At Folsom Prison boosted his then-flagging career and highlighted his efforts to reform the nation's penal system.

2023年12月23日 · The story behind Johnny Cash's 'At Folsom Prison' is unusual; how many superstars perform live at one of America’s most notorious prisons?

Johnny Cash’s music resonates with empathy for inmates and the formerly incarcerated. At Folsom Prison, recorded live on January 13, 1968, and At San Quentin, recorded live on February 24, 1969 are touchstones in music history with songs like …

2023年7月24日 · From his inaugural prison concert at Huntsville State Prison to the iconic shows at San Quentin and Folsom Prison, Cash connected intimately with incarcerated audiences, even inspiring fellow artists like Merle Haggard.

Recorded live at Folsom State Prison in California on January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash’s “At Folsom Prison” album proved to be one of pop music’s most powerful commentaries on social justice and helped expand the global audience for country music, Cash’s home base.