Johnny Cash at Madison Square Garden
77 min · 26 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
A vibrant live showcase blending country, rockabilly, and blues with Cash's commanding presence and storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- engaging live performance atmosphere
- storytelling that captivates attention
- varied energy throughout the set
- nostalgic reflections on life
- sing-along moments with friends
Maybe skip if you want
- dislike for longer performances
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Captured a pivotal moment in Cash's career, marking his renewed commercial success.
- Themes
- Madison Square Garden spectacle· outlaw country resilience· American storytelling tradition
- Career context
- Released in 1971, 'Johnny Cash at Madison Square Garden' captures a pivotal moment in Cash's career as he was transitioning from a troubled period into renewed commercial success. This live album followed his celebrated comeback with 'At Folsom Prison' in 1968 and solidified his status as a major figure in American music during the early 70s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings
- If this clicks, go next to
- At Folsom Prison — Continues the live energy with powerful storytelling and raw emotion.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
-
Before the Flood by Bob Dylan — Shares a vibrant live atmosphere with a blend of rock and folk, echoing themes of resilience.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Big River".
- 1 Big River Start here 2:21
- 2 I Still Miss Someone 1:37
- 3 Five Feet High and Rising 2:52
- 4 Pickin’ Time 2:36
- 5 Remember the Alamo 2:48
- 6 Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream 3:04
- 7 Wreck of the Old 97 2:14
- 8 The Long Black Veil 3:01
- 9 The Wall 1:08
- 10 Send a Picture of Mother 2:36
- 11 Folsom Prison Blues 3:35
- 12 Blue Suede Shoes 3:13
- 13 Flowers on the Wall 2:32
- 14 Wildwood Flower 3:45
- 15 Worried Man Blues 1:40
- 16 A Boy Named Sue 4:25
- 17 Cocaine Blues 1:57
- 18 Jesus Was a Carpenter 3:40
- 19 The Ballad of Ira Hayes 3:11
- 20 As Long as the Grass Shall Grow 3:50
- 21 Sing a Travelin’ Song 3:33
- 22 He Turned the Water Into Wine 3:16
- 23 Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord) 4:16
- 24 Daddy Sang Bass 2:15
- 25 Finale Medley: Do What You Do, Do Well / I Walk The Line / Ring Of Fire / Folsom Prison Blues / The Rebel / Folsom Prison Blues 4:45
- 26 Suppertime 2:55
What to play next
This album is considered a Breakthrough in Johnny Cash's catalog. Captured a pivotal moment in Cash's career, marking his renewed commercial success.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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