Remembering Johnny Cash:

I would like to take time every month to write about a Country Legend, and get inside their heads. It would be great to look into country history, and remember those who were considered pioneers, that crafted, and fought to make country music what it is today. You just don't hear new artists on the radio the way you heard Johnny Cash, or Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Sr.

1954 was when Johnny Cash and his wife at the time Vivian, moved to Mephis,Tennesee, where Johnny started off selling appliances, while learning how to become a radio announcer on the side.

At nights, you could find Johnny and his two friends Luther Perkins, which was a guitarist, and bassist Marshall Grant,playing music on the front porch. They called themselves The Tennessee Two. It wasn't long till Johnny and The Tennessee Two went to Sun Records to play for a guy named Sam Phillips, where he was playing a combination of Gospel and Hillbilly music. Sun Records was where Johnny recorded "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk the Line", two songs that changed Country Music forever, and put a jump start on Johnny's career.

Soon after having the big hits with Sun Records, Johnny signed a contract with Columbia Records. From there on, Johnny Cash was dubbed The Man in Black and went on to create history for himself, along with his legend friends.
Johnny Cash has been in jail for pills, cocain, and fought off many demons durning his career. But Johnny came out strong, with his new and final wife June Carter by his side. June & Johnny were there for eachother up until the day June died in May of 2003, then 4 months later, Johnny rejoins her.

Sources: Johnny Cash Online | Johnny Cash Wiki