Ride This Train

by Johnny Cash

Ride This Train cover art

Conceived as an ambitious historical travelogue, the project utilizes spoken-word narrations to bridge distinct musical vignettes exploring American folklore. The thematic focus on Native American history, poverty, and frontier life significantly broadened the narrative scope of the country-western genre.

Genres

  • Western
  • Country

Tracklist

  1. Loading Coal
  2. Slow Rider
  3. Lumberjack
  4. Dorraine of Ponchartrain
  5. Going to Memphis
  6. When Papa Played the Dobro
  7. Boss Jack
  8. Old Doc Brown