Wanted Man
Johnny Cash · 1994
32 min · 10 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
A rugged blend of country storytelling and bluesy melodies, reflecting Cash's enduring legacy and authenticity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling flow
- reflective moments of nostalgia
- easygoing background for gatherings
- warmth in rugged vocal delivery
- short tracks for quick listens
Maybe skip if you want
- need for high-energy tracks
- prefer longer, immersive albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance in Cash's later career.
- Themes
- Hank Williams tribute· outlaw freedom· American musical legacy
- Career context
- Released in 1994, *Wanted Man* is one of Johnny Cash's later albums, coming after his acclaimed *American Recordings* series which revitalized his career. By this time, he was recognized not just as a country icon but as a figure of American music with a broader cultural impact. This album continued to solidify his status during a period when he was gaining new audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings
- If this clicks, go next to
- American Recordings — Continues the late-career sound with raw, introspective themes and acoustic arrangements.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson — Shares narrative-driven songwriting and a rugged, authentic Americana vibe.Traveller by Chris Stapleton — Combines bluesy melodies with heartfelt storytelling, reflecting on personal and cultural themes.High, Low and in Between by Townes Van Zandt — Features introspective lyrics and a raw, soulful sound that resonates with Cash's storytelling style.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "The Night Hank Williams Came to Town".
- 1 The Night Hank Williams Came to Town Start here 3:26
- 2 Let Him Roll 4:31
- 3 My Ship Will Sail 2:48
- 4 That Old Wheel 2:54
- 5 Ballad of a Teenage Queen 2:50
- 6 Beans for Breakfast 3:21
- 7 Wanted Man 2:55
- 8 The Greatest Cowboy of Them All 3:36
- 9 Goin' by the Book 3:22
- 10 I'll Go Somewhere and Sing My Songs Again 3:10
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Johnny Cash's catalog. Shows continued vitality and relevance in Cash's later career.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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