A FAVORITE!| FIRST TIME HEARING Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues REACTION

[@KTRS]

He sang this song AT Folsom Prison at a concert for the prisoners and they GO NUTS.

[@simontemplar3359]

that whole album is tremendous! That was what sold me on the Man in Black.

[@albertsena8186]

The better version in my humble opinion.

[@myrevival4325]

I was hoping it was that version.

[@boballen818]

I thought that concert was in San Quentin?

[@J_Gamble]

That is some great footage :)

[@angieday5183]

He did this live at Folsom Prison during concert for inmates. That recording is worth a listen. Inmates very excited.

[@cazgerald9471]

Indeed - and Merle Haggard attributes a performance by Johnny Cash at San Quentin on New Year's Day 1959 as his main inspiration to join that prison's country music band.

[@richschuster1097]

As with most songs you choose, live performances give you so much more to react to. Folsom prison performance is a glowing example.

[@Rkenton48]

Tempo was a lot faster too. more R&B

[@loristone9242]

The Man In Black. No matter who EVER comes or goes, he will remain in a class by himself. Always and in all ways.

[@rachelh2780]

He was often attacked by the KKK because of his support of Native Americans and African Americans. He is an absolute legend!!

[@scottdarden3091]

His old roommates Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings. They are pretty damn good story tellers too. Oh and Pattsy Cline would drop by the apartment every now and then too!! Can you imagine the jam sessions in that living room 🤠

[@lohearth3160]

Mine is Gordon Lightfoot is The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

[@kimmycook2698]

@@lohearth3160 Oh gods that breaks my heart every time..."Fellas, it's been good to know ya"...oh man...

[@hollypinkley7936]

Patsy died in 1963 - the female artist who dropped by was Dottie West - Kris met Johnny in '69/70 - Willie was never a roommate - They were all BANDMATES but never roommates! The jam sessions that Johnny & Waylon where when they lived on 18th St in a place that became know as Susan's Floor - which was the apt. above me - a great time & great music back in the day!!! Ironically that apt building was across the alley from the studio that Waylon used the most & the scene of the 'drug bust' that caused Waylon to write "Don't Ya'll Think That Outlaw Business Done Got Outta Hand?" I lived there then it it was a mess!!!! Everyone was high & altered!!! Great times even then i 1979!!!

[@ashleydixon4613]

In the movie Walk The Line- when Johnny was pretty down and out and sharing an apartment with Waylon Jennings in Nashville- that’s Waylon’s son, Shooter Jennings playing his father in the movie.

[@rusttrail3]

Listen to the live recording he did at Folsom Prison, the album is absolutely amazing. One of the best live recordings to this day, no auto tune no bullshit and it was said that he was as high as a kite.

[@jasonremy1627]

If you want another great story telling song by Johnny Cash, check out "One Piece at a Time". You'll love it!

[@keithneale6223]

One of his funniest songs

[@gregorymoore2877]

@@keithneale6223 Another funny one is "The One On The Right Was On The Left"

[@sbollin4321]

Perfect!!👏

[@momD612]

That's a favorite! It's funny 😁

[@markzucker4320]

"One piece at a time" is one of my favorites from Johnny Cash, but the one song that still brings tears to my eyes is "Hurt".

[@medit6194]

Hurt is great 😭

[@jmotiff]

You need to listen to the live version recorded at Folsom Prison...it is absolutely surreal when the crowd goes nuts at the "Shot a man in Reno just to watch him die" line.

[@GUNNER67akaKelt]

Johnny Cash was gangster before gangster rap, hehe.

[@tomrockwood851]

Why the live version was not recommended is beyond me...

[@markmoncelli6203]

Absolutely should have been the live version from Folsom. Sacrilege! Lol Not your fault but SOMEONE should have told you. Cocaine Blues live is also a must

[@semifast2]

Live version is EPIC. 1million times better than this good version.

[@SeminoleRail]

That crowd nosie was added in later but the live version is definitely worth a watch.

[@DebraKilgore]

I love this song too but I think my favorite Johnny Cash song is "Ring of Fire". I remember of it from when I was a child and I was fascinated by the album cover (this was back in the 60's).

[@somethingyousaid5059]

Good one. "Big River" is my favorite.

[@shelby477]

Me too!! Those horns! I'm all white but i swear I'm half Mexican, haha. Do that song just hits the spot

[@tjhunger8644]

Johnny Cash was in a super group with Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson called The Highwaymen. The next time you're looking for a C & W group to review give them a try. My recommendation would be the song The Highwaymen

[@gregorymoore2877]

I second the nomination for “The Highwaymen” by The Highwaymen.

[@kathybwell]

Johnny was married over 30 years to June Carter, a performer in her own right, they also performed together. They did a super fun duo called Jackson, look for the live version so you can see their chemistry. So sweet!

[@gregorymoore2877]

There is a pivotal scene in the movie Walk The Line that features this song.

[@gkiferonhs]

Johnny's cover of "Hurt" is also very powerful. I think it was the last song he recorded.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Hard to watch that one with dry eyes.

[@rickmiller4202]

Did that one YT took it down.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

@@rickmiller4202 Sux.

[@alistairmartin9223]

Awesome rendition...right in the feels

[@CtheDead209-zt8tj]

It wasn’t god is gonna cut you down was his last song

[@stevehamilton8824]

Definitely one of his best.. Check out the supergroup called the Highwaymen, made up of Johnny, Willie Nelson Waylon Jennings & Kris Kirstofferson. The song City of New Orleans live is so good.

[@Farmlandsfallfan]

Also Ring of Fire

[@nighttempest7163]

Silver Stallion is an amazing song from the Highwaymen.

[@hoopsmccann9228]

There is a movie about J. Cash called “Walk the Line” you might want to check out. Also, I want to recommend another great story song called El Paso by Marty Robbins that I think you’d enjoy. 👍

[@srlandauer]

As a kid I loved listening to Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere” while on family summer road trips. Never could manage to sing along to it though lol.

[@steveguillermo9652]

"Cocaine Blues" "Jackson" "Ring of Fire" The man in black is an unforgettable legend. There are 3 great songs. As they all are... Walk the Li e is a movie about him. Maybe in your movie channel.

[@andyo3689]

Also the song called The Man in Black! STARTLING

[@debjorgo]

You got it Steve. I can't believe all the people recommending One Piece at a Time. A novelty song. Johnny's got all of these classic song and people are recommending "hee hee hee" songs.

[@87ventus]

I agree love 'Cocaine Blues' top fav.. 'Jackson' ...all the hits but also a big fav of mine... " 25 minutes to go" someone made a cartoon video of it its awesome. Oh and almost forgot and I've loved it for so long & young people could learn a history lesson here ' The Ballad of Boot Hill' ✌

[@debjorgo]

@@87ventus 25 Minutes To Go is on the funny side but it is also a pretty sick song. I like it! I don't know the Ballad of Boot Hill.

[@marygoodson4920]

"I Still Miss Someone" is one of the most beautiful songs ever.

[@marybaillie8907]

My favourite Johnny Cash song. What a voice!!! Right from his boots. 👢👢 Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@BarredCoast0]

Some of the other good storytelling country singers are Roger Miller with "Dang Me", Tom T. Hall with "Watermelon Wine" and Jerry Reed with "Eastbound and Down".

[@GC-nb5gf]

Yes ! All three you mentioned are wonderful artists, each with so many great and legendary songs♥️

[@anneje71]

If you want to know a little more about his life you need to watch "I Walk the Line" on your movie channel. It was a great movie. Check it out.

[@lizroberts6257]

Awesome flick!!! Joaquin Phoenix literally channels Cash!

[@showmesomethingnew2678]

“I shot a man in Reno” is a canonical lyric from folk music. There’s no way of knowing who even wrote it, it’s in hundreds of mostly unknown songs.

[@robertg7396]

Interesting fact; When Johnny Cash played a concert in San Quinten. Merle Haggard was an inmate. After seeing Johnny, Merle said "This is what I want to do", and he turned his life around. Merle then went on to become a country music legend and icon! 🤠

[@becmer]

Merle was in San Quentin

[@robertg7396]

@@becmer oops. I knew it was one of them. I made the correction. Thanks. 😃

[@ashleydixon4613]

And went on to write one of the most iconic country songs out there (that is pseudo-autobiographical): “Mama Tried.”

[@becmer]

No worries Johnny played San Quentin a few times. Not sure if Merle was at the one when they made the album. I love Johnny. I wish I could have met him.

[@coy0te9]

Merle and Cash talked about the concert years later and Johnny got confused because he didn't remember Merle being on the show.

[@jenwinslow5602]

Johnny Cash - Man In Black The quintessential song. When I heard this as a kid, it stuck with me and guided my formative years.

[@patriciamcelroy3581]

Awe. I wish you did the live version filmed at San Quentin Prison. It was a big deal at the time he did it.

[@subwaygoddess1]

I was hoping for the live version from Folsom Prison, too

[@dawndance1]

I had no idea he did a show at San Quentin! Wow. Love little trivia facts like this! 🤙🏼💜💫

[@stuartmorgan1770]

Oh yeah the San Quentin live gig (and album) is something else. He did jail time himself, I think maybe in San Quentin? And playing to the inmates He plays a song about San Quentin with the immortal line “San Quentin may you rot and burn in hell”. The inmates go nuts. The guards get very edgy. So johnny Cash sends one of the guards to get him a glass of water haha. Then plays the same darned song a second time. It’s literally jaw-dropping to see the actual real-life footage. Masterpiece.

[@dawndance1]

@@stuartmorgan1770 WOW! I had no idea! I’m gonna definitely go check out that performance!! Thank you again for the amazing fun fact and info! ✌🏼💫✌🏼

[@stuartmorgan1770]

@@dawndance1 You’re welcome! My dad and his best mate from school had an EP of it way back in 69/70 with Boy Named Sue etc on it and used to play it a lot. (Playing records as a family was quite a thing back then!) So, I was fascinated when they reissued the unedited concert on CD a few years back - it’s fantastic! And then here in the UK around the same time for some reason they re-showed this ancient documentary film that was made by the Manchester TV station at the time. Quite extraordinary.

[@Eyepatch78]

Now listen to the REAL deep voice singer of country music...... DON WILLIAMS!!! Listen to "I believe in you" Seriously, he's better than Cash!

[@jasonremy1627]

He did an entire album, Live from Folsom Prison, where he played a concert for the prisoners. The version of this song from that album is FIRE. He plays it about 10 bpm faster, and the crowd goes WILD.

[@Dee-JayW]

They NEED to now react to that!! ❤

[@merlball8520]

He's really intense in that performance.

[@MyRoom_is_old]

Cocaine Blues from that record is awesome too.

[@thomasrose5505]

He asked the guards if they were still listening to him, if he could have a glass of water.

[@danpitzer765]

His record label tried to order him to not do that show, because they were afraid it would make the church crowd that liked his gospel albums stop buying. His response was 'then they're not real Christians, are they?', and he not only did the show, but had it recorded. Cash was legendary even when young.

[@Jason-hk9dq]

I like what she said about recognizing his sound in the beginning. Very few have pulled that off, like Cash, Waylon, Brad Paisley.

[@johncarroll9489]

"Hey Porter", "Ballad of a Teenage Queen", "I Still Miss Someone", "Jackson" (With June Carter), "Sunday Morning coming Down", "Cry Cry Cry" So many great Johnny Cash songs to hear yet.

[@debjorgo]

I recommended Don't Take Your Guns to Town for a similar song to Folsom Prison.

[@jeffflannery7498]

I like the older country you are playing. Please try out, “The Lord Knows I’m Drinking” by Cal Smith. Great song about small town gossip. Thank you for the channel!!

[@sundayze]

Another country storyteller is Marty Robbins ~ El Paso, Devil Woman, Big Iron, Ballad of Alamo and more. You should check him out.

[@alamc200]

Please watch the 2005 movie about Johnny Cash's life called "Walk the Line" with Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny - he did an amazing job! And he actually sang the songs.

[@jamie8422]

One of the saddest songs ever was sung by Johnny called "I Still Miss Someone". Ya gotta give that a listen. Thank you for the reaction!

[@METerrell]

And his cover of Hurt.

[@salliemoore5472]

Love Johnny singing "Ring of Fire" it's a banger guys.

[@RKOENT]

If you want storytelling that you can truly picture, check out “Uneasy Rider” and “Legend of Wooley Swamp”, both by Charlie Daniels

[@kimmycook2698]

I second this!

[@imsirius2]

Wooley swamp's a great one. Haven't heard that in years. Now I gotta pull out the CD

[@joeday4293]

"Long Haired Country Boy"!

[@donspiares2059]

Uneasy Rider is my absolute favorite CDB song!

[@Jml416]

You asked for it....better story tellers are Tom T. Hall and Marty Robbins. Just saying...Lol.

[@walterpanovs]

Check out his powerful, autobiographical "Man in Black," preferably the live performance video before a college audience.

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

You can't fully understand Johnny Cash if you have not heard that live performance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXXHZGWBYtKCjNk

[@leonardsimon4927]

Marty Robbins El Paso followed by Faleena. Marty gives him a run for his money in the story telling department

[@jonathanlocke6404]

The guy who played guitar on this and this period of Cash was Luther Perkins. He shouldn't be underestimated. Very minimalist, deceptively simple style that sounded country but wasn't really like anything anybody else was doing. Pretty influential on rock guitar.

[@jasonremy1627]

Luther was a master. He's such a great pocket player.

[@joeday4293]

Luther Perkins said one of my favorite things I've ever heard any musician say. An interviewer said to him once how his solo lines were so beautiful and sparse, great little melodies with not many notes in them. Luther replied, "Well, a lot of pickers play a whole lotta notes searching for the right ones, and I guess I just found the right ones." What a master.

[@gregorymoore2877]

@@jasonremy1627 And if you check out "Luther Played the Boogie Woogie" you can hear Luther "play the boogie in the strangest kind of way."

[@jennifermartin7791]

I hear echoes of his style in classic rock music - the Beatles, Buddy Holly, even the Byrds, etc. It seems like major artists were paying attention to him.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

@@jennifermartin7791 Is this the Jennifer I know from school?

[@rubroken]

Maybe not better story tellers, but....... Jim Croce, and one you haven't done yet ......Marty Robbins

[@tobyjohnmedicinehorse8784]

Johnny Cash is the only artist that is in the Rock and World Hall of Fame, the Country Hall of Fame and the Songwriter Hall of Fame!!!!!!!!! No one else is like him

[@michaellynch5254]

There's another cool legend who stands alone in his feat. Eric Clapton is the only person in history to have been put in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame with three different bands. And he was in a fourth so he could potentially be in four times one day.

[@tobyjohnmedicinehorse8784]

@@Great-Documentaries you are talking about a guy who in their day had to travel to all of these places and perform!!!!!!!, If there was all of the stuff today about getting singers out there!!!!! He is the best artist that ever performed!!!! You have no ideas who and what you are talking about

[@tobyjohnmedicinehorse8784]

@@Great-Documentaries what artist out there today is in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame, the country music hall of Fame AND the Songwriters hall of Fame??????? Noone because there is noone like him!!!!!?!!!

[@tobyjohnmedicinehorse8784]

@@michaellynch5254 but is he in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame, the Country music hall of Fame AND the Songwriters hall of Fame

[@buddyogletree3288]

Not to mention the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

[@Halph87]

Are there any better storytellers, Marty Robbins, such songs as El Paso, big iron, Utah carol, they’re hanging me tonight.

[@TheHighestGood]

Another great storyteller you'll like is Harry Chapin. Check out "Cats in the Cradle" and "Taxi".

[@barbarahouston634]

Those songs are great, but my favorite is "Dance Band on the Titanic" is my favorite. I love the line "Chaplai calls out 'Womn and children and chaplains first!'"

[@gitmobob6266]

Can't agree more with you. All of Harry's songs tell a story like W.O.L.D AND HIS sequel to Taxi and Circle and of course 20,000 pounds of Bananas. He was a great humanitarian doing over 300 concerts a year many for charity causes.

[@anthonybolger2077]

if liked this song watch Johnny Cash live at San Quinton prison and when he sings san Quition he could have started a riot it may be 1968 but don't know how he got away with it but its a classic

[@mrright3277]

He has a TON of great story songs. Some are light hearted like Boy Named Sue and One Piece at a Time. Some are serious like Long Black Veil. Some in between like Cocaine Blues. All of them are great songs.

[@larrymyatt7801]

As June Carter-Cash once said, He's steady like a locomotive but sharp as a razor.

[@larryunsworth9573]

Good Johnny Cash quality is that you can understand what he is saying without having to read the lyrics.

[@rraeth1977]

Hurt is one of my favorite songs, and the movie walk the line is a biopic about johnny cash.

[@marinacharron2705]

Marty Robbins is a great storyteller too. Man in a continental suit, strawberry roan, Big iron, Mr Shorty and of course " El Paso, Faleena and El Paso City"

[@marleybob3157]

Love me some Johnny Cash. He's a great story teller. Other great ones - Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and John Denver.

[@markturner1868]

Jim Croce is a pretty good story teller also, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, You don't mess around with Jim, among others

[@maryannturton9830]

Yes! Add Billy Joel to the list with Goodnight Saigon,Allentown,and Downeaster Alexa!

[@brianlove9941]

Gordon Lightfoot,

[@paulcourtney6844]

IMO, Tom T. Hall, is a great story teller, old dogs, children watermelon wine, Ballad of forty dollars, Harper Valley PTA, Homecoming, just to name a few,

[@kevinhelton734]

Gonna throw this out.there. Marty Robbins, "El Paso".

[@jamielloyd697]

Ballad of ira Hayes, true story! My wife grew up listening to Johnny cash, Willie nelson, Waylon Jennings but Johnny Cash has always been her all-time favorite she can tell you anything and everything about him and name every single one of his songs he's ever put out which is many many!

[@reycruz6460]

Want more storytelling from Johnny Cash? Listen to Cocaine Blues

[@tommyc139]

Johnny cash is a greatest country icon he was in hee haw back in the day he was so awesome will you please react to batdance by prince

[@AlfredThomas]

I'd say check out Marty Robbins if you want to hear a good storyteller.

[@susanalexander6721]

Johnny Horton. Marty Robbins. Tom T. Hall, I love his under rated, That's How I Got To Memphis. If you want to know about Johnny Cash's life, must watch the Academy Award winning movie about his life, Walk The Line.

[@joeday4293]

Tom T. Hall was the truth, rest in peace. If you want to bawl your eyes out, listen to "Old Dogs, Children, And Watermelon Wine."

[@medit6194]

You must listen to Ring of Fire with his wife June who is from legendary family herself.

[@kellifranklin9872]

Thanks for doing Johnny Cash! He was a true storyteller and he really supported the downtrodden. There will never be another Man in Black!

[@onielelder9654]

Maybe try giving his daughter Rosanne Cash a listen…🤙🏽

[@bradsullivan2495]

His version of "I've Been Everywhere" is a dizzying classic.

[@timmaples5734]

You should watch the movie "I walk the line" his life story.

[@real_lostinthefogofwar]

On Memorial Day you should have done his cover of "The Ballad of Ira Hayes", remember that for next year.

[@Parawebb1]

“Ring of Fire “ is one of his greatest hits, you should listen to it next. While putting the song together he felt like it was missing something. He had a dream that he was hearing mariachi (Mexican) trumpets during this song and that is what made it a hit! That’s a solid, my friends. Enjoy!!!

[@Shrykespeare]

You just hit lucky #7 with Cash reactions, and it's one of his best. I hope you do "Man in Black" next. Or perhaps "One Piece at a Time", or "Wanted Man".

[@medit6194]

Please do Jackson with Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter

[@Herbert04]

You should have did Live from Folsum Prison, Folsom Prisom Blues. The prisonners loved it.

[@alanh1508]

One of my favorites by Johnny is "The Ballad of Ira Hayes", t tells of the life and death of a Native American who served honorably in World War II, was present at the raising the flag at Iwo Jima, and his alcoholic death. Heavy stuff I know but it shows the courage Johnny had in picking out material to record. He chose songs that he felt that needed to be sung, not just songs that he thought would sell, I admire him for that.

[@dianetaylor841]

A GREAT movie for you to react to is Walk The Line. It's about his life, done in a flash back style. Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix do a great job and even released their version of Jackson.

[@tinagoff3573]

Another good story telling song is “One Piece at a time” !!!

[@michaelriffee4526]

Four Johnny Cash songs I would like to hear you react to are "Oney" "Blistered" "Orange Blossom Special" and "Tennessee Flat Top Box"

[@gregorymoore2877]

You can add "Ring of Fire" to that list.

[@WilliamFWhaley-uy2rw]

These reaction videos are important in these divided times

[@waltw4537]

"I Will Never Marry" a duet with Johnny and Linda Ronstadt is worth a listen. Willie Nelson is a pretty good story teller. Johnny is SO believable, authentic as you say, Amber. Thanks guys. Love the reaction.

[@angieday5183]

Live on Johnny's TV show.

[@angieday5183]

The duet with Linda that is

[@briancastle4941]

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[@scottmathiasen5981]

You should listen to “Man in Black”.

[@ladonyacate8557]

You guys should watch the live concert he did from Folsom prison.... It gives it a whole different feel!

[@Nickel138]

I would highly recommend “The man in black” by Johnny Cash. It’s amazing. It’s who he is and why he is the way he is.

[@Judy0910]

Johnny Cash definitely had his own sound! He grew up in Eastern Arkansas and his family was poor farmers. Life was hard for his family.

[@michaelnordan8603]

Just a few miles from where my mother was raised.

[@Judy0910]

@@michaelnordan8603 Johnny was raised in Dyess. What town was your mother raised in? I'm from Arkansas and there are a lot of little towns here.

[@michaelnordan8603]

@@Judy0910 Mom grew up on a farm near Piggott, about fifty miles from Dyess, if I remember correctly.

[@Judy0910]

@@michaelnordan8603 yeah. It's closer to 70 miles. That is mostly farm country on that side of the state. The most beautiful cotton field that I have ever seen was in that area.

[@paulthompson4545]

that's Carl Perkins playing the guitar

[@calebcarcagno7547]

Someone you two should check out is Colter Wall. He's a modern country artist, but his style and sound is very much more old school, in the same vein as Cash and other classic country artists.

[@sheldondyck8631]

Colter Wall is from my hometown. I don’t know him as I’m a lot older than he is but his dad taught woodworking and photography class when I was in Jr high.

[@thor8580]

Next you got to hit Jackson!!!!!!!!!!🙏🏼❤️

[@gregfarmer707]

Johnny is a great story teller. But Tom T Hall is known as "The Story Teller" and he was the best.

[@kennethrandolph2495]

100% Agree. Love Johnny but Tom T was the best Bobby Bare was up there too.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

Your comment raises the eternal question: Who's Gonna Feed Them Hogs?

[@randyruble5903]

RIP LEGEND

[@darrinlindsey]

Tom T. Hall was just as good of a story teller, if not better. His nickname was The Storyteller. He wrote and sang a good amount of song geared around kids.

[@teresajarrell452]

❤️TOM T. HALL👍😃❣️😃👍

[@luckyskittles8976]

loved Watermelon Wine

[@joeday4293]

Sneaky Snake! Keep an eye on your root beer! LOL

[@kristiebarnes8556]

Love that you did this one! My dad recently passed....and his hero was Johnny Cash! Thank you!

[@kevinskaggs3638]

You should check out Chris Stapleton doing this song he does a great version of it !!!

[@larryfisher5796]

There is only one JOHNNY CASH

[@daronbaird6060]

Better Story Teller - Marty Robbins. Try Big Iron or El Paso (1st song of 3 for the full story). Also Tennessee Ernie Ford song 16 tons or Jimmy Dean's Big Bad John. All are great. BTW: Roy Clark did this song and it was a hoot. He and Johnny also did it together also a hoot. Roy Clark is one of if not the best Guitar player ever.

[@marymays8846]

Love Marty Robbins💙💙💙

[@gregorymoore2877]

@@marymays8846 I second the nomination for Marty Robbins and Jimmy Dean. Marty Robbins trilogy: "El Paso"; "Felina"; "El Paso City" listen in that order Jimmy Dean trilogy: "Big Bad John"; "Little Bitty Big John"; "The Cajun Queen" listen in that order

[@conniedean1977]

He did a very famous concert for the prisoners at Folsom Prison. The album and footage was a huge hit. He “A Boy Named Sue” there, and the men loved it.

[@sparky6086]

You should watch the live version, which Johnny Cash sang at a concert performed in Folsom Prison. It had the most impact. ...Btw: It was at that concert, where Johnny Cash debuted "A Boy Named Sue".

[@rjspear]

There are lots of good story tellers. Most are country artists. But John Denver and Harry Chapin are very good story tellers too.

[@avidrdr5640]

One of his best is "Ring Of Fire".

[@freedomfan4272]

Chris issak sang Ring of fire several years ago and did a good job.

[@GrannyMetalheadTV]

MUST check out Marty Robbins - "El Paso", "El Paso City" and "Feleena" and Tom T Hall - "Watermelon Wine", "I Like Beer", "I Love", "Faster Horses", "Shoeshine Man" and so many more. Country music is stuffed full of great story tellers.

[@rebeccakrause7057]

I saw his show at the fillmore in San Francisco Nov 9, 1996 . It was the best concert I'd ever been to and I mainly listen to metal. The electricity in the air that night was so intense, it was the only show he ever really talked about after that, said something like " that San Francisco crowd got me fired up ". My friend and I will never forget how wild the crowd went when he sang " I shot a man in reno just to watch him die!" The whole place went crazy! God I miss the 90s. Try next 'long black veil '

[@johnroberts5637]

Johnny did a series of prison concerts at Folsom, San Quentin and others. At one of the shows he did at San Quentin, a young Merle Haggard sat in the audience. It was that performance that Haggard would later credit with helping him turn his life around, which up to that point, had been a hot mess. When he sings the line in "Mama Tried" about turning 21 in prison, that was something he knew from experience.

[@jimrupe9991]

This is my second favorite song from the man in black. My #1 is "The ballad of Ira Hayes" which is a true story about a soldier from WW2. Amber get yer tissues handy you will tear up.

[@robinmills8675]

Not just any soldier. He is one of the men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima.

[@jimrupe9991]

@Robbin Mills you and i both knew that , but J and Amber did not. I was hoping to keep that secret until they reacted to the song. But I'm not going to dog ya on it my friend. Ira Hayes was a great soldier , and a great man. His story needs to be told.

[@robinmills8675]

@@jimrupe9991 Sorry I spoiled it 😞. I just felt like his story deserved to be told.

[@jimrupe9991]

@Robbin Mills it's all good brother. The only thing that matters is giving the men and women of our armed forces the respect and honor that they deserve , because they earned it.

[@leephillips2837]

I've always gotten such Patsy Cline vibes from this song. Story telling, strong voice, and passion

[@RocketmanS2K]

If y'all haven't heard Marty Robbins sing El Paso, it's a MUST, especially if you like stories.

[@RichardVernadeau]

SUGGESTION: HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. by Jeannie C Riley. Incredible country classic!

[@w.p8960]

Marty Robbins, best story teller.

[@yelnek4548]

'El Paso' or 'Big Iron'.

[@w.p8960]

@@yelnek4548 El Paso

[@gracekydney6126]

Other story tellers: Jimmy Dean... big John Red Sovine.... teddy bear C.W. McCall....convoy

[@robertv.7924]

"Sunday morning coming down" is another great story song sung by Johnny Cash