At Folsom Prison

by Johnny Cash

At Folsom Prison cover art

Recorded live inside Folsom State Prison, 'At Folsom Prison' captures Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three delivering a raw, powerful performance defined by the electric interplay between the musicians and the inmate audience. The setlist, featuring stark prison ballads like "25 Minutes to Go" alongside classics such as "Folsom Prison Blues," confronts themes of crime and confinement with dark humor and profound empathy. Produced by Bob Johnston, the album's stripped-down production and authentic atmosphere revitalized Cash's career, cementing his outlaw image and establishing a benchmark for live recordings.

Genres

  • Country

Tracklist

  1. Folsom Prison Blues - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  2. Dark as the Dungeon - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  3. I Still Miss Someone - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (1st Show) - January 1968
  4. Cocaine Blues - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  5. 25 Minutes to Go - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (1st Show) - January 1968
  6. Orange Blossom Special - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (1st Show) - January 1968
  7. The Long Black Veil - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (1st Show) - January 1968
  8. Send a Picture of Mother - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  9. The Wall - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  10. Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (1st Show) - January 1968
  11. Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  12. Jackson - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  13. Give My Love to Rose - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  14. I Got Stripes - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (2nd Show) - January 1968
  15. Green, Green Grass of Home - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968
  16. Greystone Chapel - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA - January 1968