At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash · 1968
55 min · 19 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
A raw and powerful live recording that captures the spirit of rebellion and redemption within prison walls.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- live energy from prison audience
- wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
- cathartic storytelling of hardship
- raw emotion in every performance
- short tracks for quick engagement
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking polished studio sound
- prefer lengthy, experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album marked a significant resurgence in Cash's career and broadened his recognition.
- Themes
- prison life authenticity· outlaw country rebellion· marginalized voices
- Career context
- By the time 'At Folsom Prison' was released in May 1968, Johnny Cash was experiencing a significant resurgence in his career after years of fluctuating popularity. This album followed his commercial peak in the early 1960s and marked a pivotal moment as he embraced the outlaw country movement, solidifying his image as a voice for the downtrodden.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings
- If this clicks, go next to
- At San Quentin – Legacy Edition — Continues the live performance energy and themes of rebellion and redemption.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Times They Are a-Changin' by Bob Dylan — Shares themes of social injustice and rebellion, with a raw acoustic sound and poignant storytelling.Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson — Captures a similarly stark narrative style, blending outlaw country with themes of loss and redemption.Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen — Explores deep emotional landscapes and marginalized voices with a haunting vocal delivery and poetic lyrics.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Folsom Prison Blues".
- 1 Folsom Prison Blues Start here 2:42
- 2 Busted 1:25
- 3 Dark as the Dungeon 3:05
- 4 I Still Miss Someone 1:38
- 5 Cocaine Blues 3:01
- 6 25 Minutes to Go 3:31
- 7 Orange Blossom Special 3:01
- 8 The Long Black Veil 3:58
- 9 Send a Picture of Mother 2:11
- 10 The Wall 1:37
- 11 Dirty Old Egg‐Suckin’ Dog 1:30
- 12 Flushed From the Bathroom of Your Heart 2:17
- 13 Joe Bean 2:25
- 14 Jackson 3:12
- 15 Give My Love to Rose 2:41
- 16 I Got Stripes 1:57
- 17 The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer 7:08
- 18 Green, Green Grass of Home 2:30
- 19 Greystone Chapel 6:02
What to play next
This album is considered a Breakthrough in Johnny Cash's catalog. This album marked a significant resurgence in Cash's career and broadened his recognition.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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