The US Postal Service announced this week that they will release a Johnny Cash forever stamp later this year as part of their "Music Icons" series. The Man In Black, one of this country's most important music legends died in 2003 at the age of 71. Johnny's musical influence spanned across genre's including country, blues, folk, rock & roll, rockabilly and gospel which led to his inductions into the Country Music Hall Of Fame, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and Gospel Hall Of Fame.
Johnny's career started in 1954 as part of the Tennessee Three along with Luther Perkins and Marshall Grant and extended all the way to his death 2003 with a badass cover of Nine Inch Nails 'Hurt'. While he may be best known for the free concerts he played for prisoners in Folsom and San Quentin and songs like 'Ring of Fire' and 'Folsom Prison Blues', his career shouldn't be summed up behind bars. Spend some time with the early Tennessee Three releases, his gospel music or the extensive American Recordings and you can get lost for days.
When this stamp comes out, go old school and write someone special a letter and grace it with this Johnny Cash stamp.
Photo Courtesy of US Postal Service
Johnny and his wife June Carter Cash singing Jackson
Johnny covering Nine Inch Nails 'Hurt'
Johnny performing the song 'San Quentin' in San Quentin prison.
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