Yes, I am finally writing about something besides Katrina.
I am trying to expand my musical horizons, because right now it seems as if all I listen to is Top 40 and country radio. So what better place to start than with an artist that likely spanned more genres and generations than any other? That's right--Johnny Cash.
I'd probably forgotten how prolific the amazing Man in Black was, until I started downloading songs. A search for "Johnny Cash" brought up more than 800 results. What was more amazing was the variety of artists he either sang with or covered--including Dave Matthews, U2, Alice in Chains and Ray Charles.
My parents and I don't have much in common when it comes to musical taste. But I remember hearing not only my mom and dad, but also my grandma, playing Johnny when I was a child. I've known the words to "A Boy Named Sue," "I Walk the Line" and many other classics for as long as I can remember.
I guess there is just something with that deep, gravelly voice that is imperfect enough and human enough to strike a chord in all of us.
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Johnny Cash will always remind me of Granddaddy.
I can't wait till Walk the Line comes out!
oh misty, perfect choice! as you may or may not remember, phil and my dog was named johnny cash, the dog in black. i'm a big fan. coldplay did a cover of ring of fire at their concert last weekend and i about peed myself. it's not just the voice. i mean that man LIVED and it shows. he can portray so many emotions in sucha real and reachable way. just an absolute legend.
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