Was Johnny Cash always the rebellious "Man in Black" that we
remember him as today? Find out in this biography from the #1 New York
Times bestselling series that takes us from Cash's childhood on an
Arkansas cotton farm to his first days in rockabilly through his most
famous years as a country music legend and icon of American
songwriting.
Due to his wide range of musical talent and an incomparable career
spanning forty-nine years, Johnny Cash has been inducted into the
Country, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, and Gospel Halls of Fame. He also
won 18 Grammys and 9 Country Music Association Awards. Who Was Johnny
Cash? lets young readers learn about every step in Johnny Cash's
groundbreaking musical career. As one of the best-selling American
musicians of all time, Cash, born JR Carter, was known for his rich,
deep voice and musical style that featured a chugging, train-like beat.