Johnny Cash on his legendary country music career (1997)

Johnny Cash-- the singer, songwriter and guitarist who wrote more than a thousand songs-- recorded many albums and performed from the 1950s until just before his death at age 71 in September 2003. He was awarded 14 Grammy awards and was inducted into the Songwriters, Country Music and Rock and Roll halls of fame. His hits include "I Walk the Line," "Ring of Fire" and "A Boy Named Sue." In the 1990s, he collaborated with producer Rick Rubin, who is better known for his rap and rock records. His final album was 2002's "American IV: The Man Comes Around." Cash was married to June Carter Cash, and his daughter is Roseanne Cash. Originally broadcast November 4, 1997. “FRESH AIR” from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. LISTEN TO DAILY EPISODES OF FRESH AIR https://www.npr.org/podcasts/38144490... LISTEN TO OTHER FRESH AIR INTERVIEWS ON YOUTUBE (published once a week)    • Fresh Air   SUBSCRIBE TO FRESH AIR+ FOR BONUS EPISODES https://plus.npr.org/freshair FOLLOW “FRESH AIR”   / freshairwithterrygross     / nprfreshair   https://whyy.org/freshair (Newsletter) LISTEN TO OTHER NPR PODCASTS ON YOUTUBE Code Switch:    / @nprcodeswitch   Throughline:    / @nprthroughline   It’s Been a Minute:    / @npritsbeenaminute   Book of the Day:    / @nprbookoftheday   SUBSCRIBE TO WHYY AND NPR WHYY:    / @whyyphiladelphia   NPR:    / @npr   NPR Music (Tiny Desk):    / @nprmusic   Jazz Night in America:    / @jazznightinamerica   NOTE: Captions are auto-generated by YouTube. See “Fresh Air” sponsors and promo codes https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/p... The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support