Released 20 years ago
American V: A Hundred Highways
Johnny Cash · 2006
42 min · 12 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
Hauntingly reflective, this album intertwines somber country ballads with a raw, gospel-inflected urgency.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- somber reflections on life's journey
- steady pacing for quiet moments
- gospel-inflected urgency throughout
- haunting melodies for introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer standalone hit tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Final studio album showcasing Cash's enduring appeal and artistic depth.
- Themes
- mortality reflections· spiritual redemption· American landscapes of loss
- Career context
- Released on July 4, 2006, 'American V: A Hundred Highways' marked Johnny Cash's last studio album before his death later that year. It follows the critically acclaimed 'American IV: The Man Comes Around,' continuing his exploration of themes like mortality and redemption, deepening his legacy as a profound storyteller.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings
- If this clicks, go next to
- American VI: Ain't No Grave — Continues the reflective themes with a raw emotional depth, perfect for following the current album.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Songbird by Willie Nelson — Shares a reflective atmosphere with themes of longing and redemption, blending country and gospel influences.Car Wheels on a Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams — Explores American landscapes and personal stories with a raw emotional depth similar to Cash's narrative style.Ghosteen by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Delivers haunting reflections on mortality and loss, with a spiritual undertone that resonates deeply.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Help Me".
- 1 Help Me Start here 2:51
- 2 God’s Gonna Cut You Down 2:38
- 3 Like the 309 4:35
- 4 If You Could Read My Mind 4:30
- 5 Further On up the Road 3:24
- 6 On the Evening Train 4:17
- 7 I Came to Believe 3:44
- 8 Love’s Been Good to Me 3:18
- 9 A Legend in My Time 2:37
- 10 Rose of My Heart 3:18
- 11 Four Strong Winds 4:34
- 12 I’m Free From the Chain Gang Now 3:00
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Johnny Cash's catalog. Final studio album showcasing Cash's enduring appeal and artistic depth.
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