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“I kept talking to my producers at Columbia about recording one of those [prison] shows. So we went into Folsom on February 11, 1968, and recorded a show live.”

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Johnny Cash, known as the 'King of Country', is a legendary American country music figure. His distinctive voice and emotional delivery style have won the affection of fans worldwide. Cash's career spanned over half a century, and he has created and performed numerous classic country music hits, such as 'Ring of Fire' and 'I Walk the Line'. more

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