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Between 1969 and 1971, Johnny Cash was at the height of his fame. ABC wanted him on their network, and gave him full creative control. Bob Hilburn and Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, wonder which of today’s artists would have the clout with TV programmers to book the artists featured in this episode - Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Derek & the Dominoes, Carl Perkins, and even James Taylor’s first national TV performance. Marty Stuart adds why all of those artists, regardless of genre, were also big Johnny Cash fans.

Host: Rodney Crowell

 

 The Johnny Cash TV Show Podcast Episode 3 [8:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

“The Johnny Cash Show” was a TV variety show in the purest sense. Cash handpicked the show’s guests, and never limited his choices to any genre. His daughter, Rosanne Cash, tells us how the program was an extension of her father’s diverse interests. Music director, Bill Walker, and journalist Bob Hilburn recall Cash’s determination to feature the latest talent alongside traditional gospel and folk tales. Performances by Joni Mitchell, Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson, the Carter Family, Carl Perkins and Louis Armstrong demonstrate the breadth of Cash’s favorites at the time.

Host: Rodney Crowell

 

 Johnny Cash Episode 2 [08:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Johnny Cash’s groundbreaking TV variety show aired on ABC-TV between 1969-1971. The program featured Cash performing with an eclectic mix of artists, including a few appearing on national TV for the first time. In this first episode, Kris Kristofferson, Marty Stuart and Bill Walker (the show’s musical director) discuss what made the show great, between excerpts of Johnny Cash’s own highlights from the program.

Host: Rodney Crowell

 

 The Johnny Cash TV Show Podcast Episode 1 [7:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this edition of the Legacy Podcast, we explore the spiritual side of two of America’s biggest music legends, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Enjoy the stories behind the recently released Johnny Cash: Ultimate Gospel as well as Elvis Presley: Ultimate Gospel. Enjoy!

 

 The Legacy Podcast #12: Johnny Cash & Elvis Presley [21:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this edition of the Legacy Podcast we explore the music of Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings. We feature the newly released Legacy Edition of Johnny Cash Live At San Quentin and Waylon Jennings: Nashville Rebel Box Set. Be enlightened by interviews with Bob Johnston, the producer of San Quentin and listen to the story behind Johnny Cash’s biggest selling album ever, At San Quentin. And discover some of Waylon Jenning’s most inspiring stories and music from interviews with Waylon’s Biographer, Lenny Kaye and his wife, Jessi Colter!

Don’t forget, both Johnny Cash At San Quentin & Waylon Jennings: Nashville Rebel are in available in stores and online now from Legacy!

 

  The Legacy Podcast #3: Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings [21:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download