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“He [Johnny Cash] always wanted to use his music to lift other people up, to say no matter how much trouble, there's hope. That was always his message in his songs. That's why he and [Bob] Dylan bonded so much, because they were both trying to do something meaningful.”

Quote by Robert Hilburn

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Robert Hilburn is a renowned music critic, born on September 25, 1939. He has had a career spanning over fifty years in the field of music criticism, known for his in-depth analysis and insightful perspectives. more

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