With His Hot and Blue Guitar
Johnny Cash · 1957
39 min · 17 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
A blend of raw country twang and rockabilly rhythms, infused with heartfelt storytelling.
Why this album works
'With His Hot and Blue Guitar' is significant for solidifying Cash's status as a pioneering figure in country music and rockabilly. The album features hits like 'I Walk the Line' and 'Folsom Prison Blues,' both of which became enduring classics, influencing countless artists in the genres that followed.
- Best for
- heartfelt storytelling with warmth steady mid-tempo listening experience for nostalgic afternoons
- Context
- Released on October 11, 1957, 'With His Hot and Blue Guitar' was Johnny Cash's debut album, marking his first major release under Sun Records. At this point in his career, Cash had already gained some recognition through his singles but was still establishing himself in the competitive landscape of country music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Elvis Presley· Waylon Jennings· Willie Nelson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rock Island Line 2:11
- 2 (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Standout 2:25
- 3 Country Boy 1:49
- 4 If the Good Lord’s Willing 1:44
- 5 Cry! Cry! Cry! 2:29
- 6 Remember Me (I’m the One Who Loves You) 2:01
- 7 So Doggone Lonesome 2:39
- 8 I Was There When It Happened 2:17
- 9 I Walk the Line Standout 2:46
- 10 The Wreck of the Old ’97 1:48
- 11 Folsom Prison Blues Standout 2:51
- 12 Doin’ My Time 2:40
- 13 Hey, Porter! 2:14
- 14 Get Rhythm 2:15
- 15 I Was There When It Happened (alternate version) 2:18
- 16 Folsom Prison Blues (alternate version) 2:34
- 17 I Walk the Line (alternate version) 2:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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