Come Along and Ride this Train
Johnny Cash · 1991
290 min · 105 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
A sprawling auditory journey through American folklore, infused with Cash's signature storytelling and heartfelt delivery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sprawling auditory journey experience
- narrative storytelling interspersed throughout
- reflective moments for contemplation
- dynamic pacing with engaging interludes
- heartfelt tales of american folklore
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise standalone tracks
- seek immediate high-energy gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Represents a return to thematic storytelling, showcasing Cash's artistic ambition.
- Themes
- American folklore· laboring class heroes· family legacy· journeys to Memphis
- Career context
- By 1991, Johnny Cash had experienced both highs and lows in his career, with 'Come Along and Ride This Train' serving as a significant return to thematic storytelling after years of personal struggles. This album came during a resurgence of interest in Cash's work, particularly following his signing with American Recordings in 1992, which revitalized his presence in the music industry. It reflects his deep connection to American roots music, showcasing his commitment to preserving and interpreting traditional narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings
- If this clicks, go next to
- The Essential Johnny Cash 1955–1983 — This album encapsulates key moments in Cash's storytelling journey.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Basement Tapes by Bob Dylan — Explores American storytelling with a loose, rootsy vibe and shared themes of folklore and personal journeys.Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson — Delivers narrative-driven songs steeped in Americana, reflecting on love and legacy in a sparse, heartfelt style.High, Low and in Between by Townes Van Zandt — Combines deep storytelling and emotional depth, echoing the struggles and journeys found in Cash's work.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Come Along and Ride This Train".
Disc 1
- 1 Come Along and Ride This Train Start here 2:32
- 2 Loading Coal 5:01
- 3 Slow Rider 4:14
- 4 The Shifting Whispering Sands 2:32
- 5 Lumberjack 3:02
- 6 Dorraine of Ponchartrain 4:47
- 7 Going to Memphis 4:19
- 8 When Papa Played the Dobro 2:55
- 9 Boss Jack 3:56
- 10 Old Doc Brown 4:15
- 11 The Legend of John Henry's Hammer 8:27
- 12 Tell Him I'm Gone 3:04
- 13 Another Man Done Gone 2:37
- 14 Casey Jones 3:03
- 15 Nine Pound Hammer 3:18
- 16 Chain Gang 2:41
- 17 Busted 2:18
- 18 Waiting for a Train 2:08
- 19 Roughneck 2:13
- 20 Pick a Bale of Cotton 1:59
- 21 Cotton Pickin' Hands 2:20
Disc 2
- 1 Hiawatha's Vision 2:25
- 2 The Road To Kaintuck 2:43
- 3 Hammer and Nails 2:40
- 4 The Shifting Whispering Sands, Part 1 2:55
- 5 The Ballad of Boot Hill 3:49
- 6 I Ride an Old Paint 2:58
- 7 Hardin Wouldn't Run 4:19
- 8 Mr. Garfield 4:36
- 9 The Streets of Laredo 3:39
- 10 Johnny Reb 2:51
- 11 A Letter From Home 2:36
- 12 Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie 2:26
- 13 Mean as Hell 3:08
- 14 Sam Hall 3:15
- 15 25 Minutes to Go 3:13
- 16 The Blizzard 3:54
- 17 Sweet Betsy From Pike 3:58
- 18 Green Grow the Lilacs 2:46
- 19 Rodeo Hand 2:26
- 20 Stampede 4:00
- 21 The Shifting Whispering Sands, Part 2 2:29
- 22 Remember the Alamo 2:48
- 23 Reflections 2:44
Disc 3
- 1 Intro - Big Foot 2:49
- 2 As Long as the Grass Shall Grow 6:10
- 3 Apache Tears 2:37
- 4 Custer 2:22
- 5 The Talking Leaves 3:57
- 6 The Ballad of Ira Hayes 4:10
- 7 Drums 5:05
- 8 White Girl 3:03
- 9 Old Apache Squaw 1:42
- 10 The Vanishing Race 4:06
- 11 Open Dialogue 0:23
- 12 Paul Revere 2:17
- 13 Begin West Movement 0:26
- 14 The Road to Kaintuck 1:21
- 15 To the Shining Mountains 0:48
- 16 The Battle of New Orleans 2:21
- 17 Southwestward 0:37
- 18 Remember the Alamo 2:26
- 19 Opening the West 0:54
- 20 Lorena 1:52
- 21 The Gettysburg Address 2:38
- 22 The West 0:57
- 23 Big Foot 3:02
- 24 Like a Young Colt 0:38
- 25 Mr. Garfield 3:53
- 26 A Proud Land 0:24
- 27 The Big Battle 3:05
- 28 On Wheels and Wings 0:30
- 29 Come Take a Trip on My Airship 1:05
- 30 Reaching for the Stars 0:41
- 31 These Are My People 2:36
Disc 4
- 1 From Sea to Shining Sea 1:38
- 2 The Whirl and the Suck 3:07
- 3 Call Daddy From the Mines 3:03
- 4 Frozen Four Hundred Pound Fair to Middlin' Cotton Picker 2:32
- 5 The Walls of a Prison 4:01
- 6 The Masterpiece 2:47
- 7 You and Tennessee 3:08
- 8 She Came From the Mountains 4:59
- 9 Another Song to Sing 2:00
- 10 The Flint Arrowhead 2:56
- 11 Cisco Clifton's Fillin' Station 2:42
- 12 Shrimpin' Sailin' 3:06
- 13 From Sea to Shining Sea 0:57
- 14 Hit the Road and Go 2:35
- 15 Dialogue #1 2:33
- 16 If It Wasn't for the Wabash River 2:09
- 17 Dialogue #2 2:22
- 18 Lady 2:48
- 19 Dialogue #3 2:27
- 20 After the Ball 2:48
- 21 Dialogue #4 2:02
- 22 No Earthly Good 2:46
- 23 Dialogue #5 1:51
- 24 A Wednesday Car 2:12
- 25 Dialogue #6 0:55
- 26 My Cowboys Last Ride 2:29
- 27 Dialogue #7 2:48
- 28 Calilou 3:20
- 29 Dialogue #8 1:24
- 30 Come Along and Ride This Train Start here 2:27
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This album is considered a Critical Peak in Johnny Cash's catalog. Represents a return to thematic storytelling, showcasing Cash's artistic ambition.
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