Personal File

Personal File is an album by Johnny Cash, released in 2006. A poignant collection of heartfelt ballads and folk narratives that showcase Cash's timeless storytelling. 'Personal File' is notable for its intimate glimpse into Cash's creative process, featuring songs that highlight his narrative prowess. The album received positive reviews from critics who praised its authenticity and emotional depth, contributing to the ongoing appreciation of Cash's work in the wake of his passing in 2003. It further cemented his status as a foundational figure in American music culture. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 The Letter Edged in Black Standout 2:39
• 2 There’s a Mother Always Waiting at Home 4:21
• 3 The Engineer’s Dying Child 2:07
• 4 My Mother Was a Lady 3:36
• 5 The Winding Stream 2:37
• 6 Far Away Places 2:23
• 7 Galway Bay Standout 1:45
• 8 When I Stop Dreaming Standout 3:11
• 9 Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes 3:32
• 10 I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen 2:28
• 11 Missouri Waltz 2:00
• 12 Louisiana Man 3:28
• 13 Paradise 3:03
• 14 I Don’t Believe You Wanted to Leave 2:56
• 15 Jim, I Wore a Tie Today 2:47
• 16 Saginaw, Michigan 2:29
• 17 When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below) 2:16
• 18 Girl in Saskatoon 2:17
• 19 The Cremation of Sam McGee 5:33
• 20 Tiger Whitehead 4:44
• 21 It’s All Over 2:49
• 22 A Fast Song 2:32
• 23 Virgie 2:57
• 24 I Wanted So 2:41
• 25 It Takes One to Know Me 3:14

Disc 2

• 1 Seal It in My Heart and Mind 1:51
• 2 Wildwood in the Pines 2:41
• 3 Who at My Door Is Standing 2:31
• 4 Have Thine Own Way Lord 3:43
• 5 Lights of Magdala 2:26
• 6 If Jesus Ever Loved a Woman 2:39
• 7 The Lily of the Valley 1:45
• 8 Have a Drink of Water 3:36
• 9 The Way Worn Traveler 2:03
• 10 Look Unto the East 2:12
• 11 Matthew 24 (Is Knocking at the Door) 1:57
• 12 The House Is Falling Down 2:51
• 13 One of These Days I’m Gonna Sit Down and Talk to Paul 3:20
• 14 What on Earth (Will You Do for Heaven’s Sake) 2:44
• 15 My Children Walk in Truth 2:50
• 16 No Earthly Good 1:51
• 17 Sanctified 2:33
• 18 Lord, Lord, Lord 2:20
• 19 What Is Man 2:24
• 20 Over the Next Hill (We’ll Be Home) 2:55
• 21 A Half a Mile a Day 4:25
• 22 Farther Along 2:57
• 23 Life’s Railway to Heaven 2:14
• 24 In the Sweet Bye and Bye 2:50

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What to play next

Listen next

Johnny Cash Remixed

2009

Go back to

American V: A Hundred Highways

2006