To the man in black: Happy birthday, Johnny Cash.

John R. Cash

Born on February 26, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas.

Died September 12, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee.

John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author who was considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. -wiki

“I’d like to wear a rainbow every day, and tell the world that everything is o.k.
But I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back.
Until things are brighter, I'm the Man in Black.” 

-Johnny Cash 

/Passport photo va flavorwire

Counting the days to get a set of his stamps.
Date of release not yet known.
Hot. Damn.
The forever stamp, which will be square to resemble a 45 rpm record sleeve, is based off a photograph of the "Walk the Line" singer in 1963, as he recorded "Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash." The stamp will be released later this year and will cost the same as any other stamp -- a newly raised 46 cents. -Johnny Cash to grace new postage stamps via CNNMoney.


The best thing I found in Hollywood, asides a dark cool dive bar, with cold beer and a Keith Richards Shrine. It does exist, and we found it - not far from the main touristy Boulevard stretch.

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I find it very, very easy to be true 

I find myself alone when each day is through 

Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you

I've started to play a significant amount of Johnny Cash again in the last few weeks.
Comes and goes, but has mostly lingered for many years.

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These are a collection of my bookmarks, evernote and favorite finds on the internet. None of these are affiliated – all is unfiltered, not sponsored and I share it because I love this shit.  

+ "I'll be your Emmylou and I'll be your June If you'll be my Gram and my Johnny too" First Aid Kit "Emmylou"
+ The Johnny Cash Project
+ TIME 2012: Happy 80th Birthday, Johnny Cash: Rare and Unpublished Photos of the Country Music Icon
+ Pictogram Rock Musician Posters by Victor Herz
+ Photos of Johnny Cash in Tennessee, 1969
+ Jeff Elder describes an impacting moment on Medium: The day I sold books to Johnny Cash.
+ BrianPickings: Shel Silverstein Duets with Johnny Cash, 1970
+ You look so money — Johnny Cash | slicked back style of the ’50s & ’60s
+ You can never have enough Cash: Johnny at Folsom prison 1968
+ And last but not least, the duo of badassery, Cash & trains: Johnny Cash Ridin' the Rails

As a teenager I didn't know where Jackson was, but I knew I wanted to go to Jackson.
Which are your favorite singles? Or favorite memories while listening a song?
Knowing my audience quite good, I know that at least one of you got to see him in concert, perhaps before I was born..
xxom