American Recordings

by Johnny Cash

American Recordings cover art

Produced by Rick Rubin, 'American Recordings' revitalized Johnny Cash's career by stripping his sound down to just his voice and an acoustic guitar. The album is incredibly somber and introspective, featuring dark, melancholic interpretations of traditional songs and contemporary covers that explore themes of faith and mortality.

Genres

  • Americana
  • Country
  • Country Folk

Tracklist

  1. Delia's Gone
  2. Let The Train Blow The Whistle
  3. The Beast In Me
  4. Drive On
  5. Why Me Lord
  6. Thirteen
  7. Oh, Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy's Prayer)
  8. Bird On A Wire
  9. Tennessee Stud
  10. Down There By The Train
  11. Redemption
  12. Like A Soldier
  13. The Man Who Couldn't Cry