American VI: Ain't No Grave

by Johnny Cash

American VI: Ain't No Grave cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 February 2010
  • Label: American
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:21
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released posthumously, 'American VI: Ain't No Grave' serves as the final installment in the legendary Rick Rubin-produced series of recordings. Captured during the waning months of Cash's life following the passing of his wife June Carter, the record deals heavily with mortality, faith, and the impending end. Despite his audibly frail vocals, the album's stark, acoustic arrangements carry an immense emotional weight and undeniable spiritual finality.

Genres

Descriptors: Acoustic, existential, conscious, acoustic, melodic, folk, male-vocals, minimal, spirituality

Tracklist

  1. Ain't No Grave (2:53)
  2. Redemption Day (4:22)
  3. For The Good Times (3:21)
  4. I Corinthians 15:55 (3:37)
  5. Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound (3:26)
  6. Satisfied Mind (2:48)
  7. I Don't Hurt Anymore (2:45)
  8. Cool Water (2:53)
  9. Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream (3:14)
  10. Aloha Oe (2:59)

Credits

  • Johnny Cash - primary artist, written-by
  • Jonny Polonsky - guitar
  • Matt Sweeney - guitar
  • Mike Campbell - guitar
  • Smokey Hormel - guitar
  • Dave Roe - musician [additional musicians]
  • Dennis Crouch - musician [additional musicians]
  • Jack Clement - musician [additional musicians]

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