JOHNNY CASH P.F. Kingsbury Publication date: Autumn 2008 Illustrations: 250 colour Price: £25.00 Extent:  288pp   Format: 275 x 215mm    Binding: Hardback Territory: North America (Chronicle), World, excl. North America (Palazzo)

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Publication Overview Published in association with the family and friends of Johnny Cash Published to mark five years since Cash's death on September 12, 2003, this lavishly illustrated volume is a fitting tribute to The Man in Black If he had been only a singer and guitar player, Johnny Cash would still be long remembered. His voice may be the single most recognizable in American music. An honest, working-class voice, it was tailor-made for telling his stories of the common man. But Cash was more than a great singer. He expanded the vision of country music during his nearly 50-year career and dramatically widened its audience. As a recording artist, he effortlessly blurred distinctions between country, rock, and folk music. Just as important, he was a songwriter with a knack for indelible lines and vivid storytelling who penned songs that will be sung as long as people are singing country music. Published on the fifth anniversary of Cash's death, this book is a unique keepsake and a nuanced portrait for all those who have come to realize the timelessness and power of Johnny Cash's music.