Week Of Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues ( Day 4 ) | Reaction

[@charlesedington6578]

Folsom is one of the most high security prison’s in California and probably all of the U.S. This song was also recorded when he played a concert there.

[@dagr.johnsen2164]

This IS the Folsom Prison recording.

[@therappats946]

He was alot moore assisiated with San quentin. Played there first time 10 years befire this Probably at 10 prisons San quentin most legendary. But the recording was at folsom Thats why he change lyrics om songs from San quentin to folsom

[@carolgranados4892]

Folsom is an actual prison he did a concert at. He is singing as a point of view from a prisoner who can see a train near by and wishes he was a Freeman riding on that train.

[@douglasgawitt8818]

Folsom is the name of the prison. This was recorded in the prison. The cheers in the background were inmates.

[@bubbablue7772]

Good job.

[@janthonyc95]

Folsom is the name of a penitentiary. He recorded this song live there. He's singing from the point of view of a an inmate there. Johnny Cash was a God damn badass.

[@williamwarlick3497]

World's Greatest Bad Ass! Folks don't get it.

[@therappats946]

He actully day before recording got hands on a song an inmate wrote. Hes on first bench He played at prisons 15 years San quentin most legendary Maybee furst time 10 years befire this Was a riot when june was at after that they quit play at prisons

[@unclej4805]

My guy......Folsom prison is one of the most famous prisons in the country, in California

[@jebledbetter2117]

You need to react to Jackson, A Boy named Sue, Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, and The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer.

[@newgrl]

Hell... the whole Johnny Cash Live At Folsom Prison is crazy good. "25 minutes to go", "Long Black Veil", "The Wall", "Green, Green Grass of Home", "Greystone Chapel"... I love that album.

[@phxzeno8620]

@@newgrl me too

[@kevinsharpjr]

U will like "Cocaine Blues " from Johnny Cash

[@MissouriOzarkHillbilly]

The total meaning of the song is right there in the lyrics.... "I know I had it coming. I know I can't be free. But that train ust keeps a rollin' and that's what tortures me." The train is a constant reminder of all he has lost.

[@darlenecheatham7775]

There is a video of him singing it at Folsom prison

[@linzyaz920]

Must watch the video

[@angelocerrato8425]

About Folsom is the name of the prison and I think there's a train that ran next to it so when you hear the train coming and made him think about what he done and what they were enjoying on the outside while he was sitting inside that's what I got out of it but I could be wrong too

[@linzyaz920]

I highly suggest you react to the video of him actually there at Folsom Prison playing this for the prisoners. Definitely worth watching. Adds understanding, truth and depth to this song and to who Johnny really was. The cheers are the actual prisoner's.

[@ravenpadilla7313]

There is a movie about his life, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Jonny Cash. It’s called Walk the Line. If you like his music, I think you’ll really like the movie

[@bigjay123]

Hes in prison (Folsum Prison in Cali) and he can hear the train passing and getting depressed.

[@dsusan17]

He preformed this in Folsom Prison. It just so happened Merle Haggard was there. This inspired Merle to change his life. The rest is history.

[@teesha3221]

A BOY NAMED SUE . PLZ Its a really good one.

[@unclej4805]

A Boy Named Sue!

[@dustyhead3126]

Merle Haggard was in Folsom prison when Johnny Cash did this concert and help him to get out of prison

[@randipearson4930]

He’s singing to the prisoners .. and MR Merle Haggard happened to be one of those prisoners .. when he got out he tarted singing and says it’s because he saw Johnny Cash and thought if he could do it then Merle could too .. the song is from a prisoners perspective .. Folsom Prison is the prison ..

[@jasonswierenga1443]

Folsom prison is where this was recorded in the prison

[@rookis25]

bro, he did a whole live show at San Quentin state pen, pelican bay.. he preformed and its all filmed.

[@Nicole_Jewell]

A boy named Sue is one you really need to do then there's ring of fire, Jackson, I walk the line

[@wendyraymond1751]

Absolutely brilliant ..so enjoying jonny cash week thanku so much love an God bless x

[@jam3sbarry198]

One of My Favorite Johnny Cash songs !! ❤❤ !!

[@markwillis675]

"Ragged old flag" for the finale.

[@kristenp2347]

Man in Black has a deep message and is amazing ❤ Daddy Sang Bass is fun and light, equally amazing! Not as popular as some of his others, but SO good. Please consider both of these!

[@cmd1007]

This was his first recorded song released in 1955 that took him to the top where he stayed for his entire career! He, Waylon, Willie and Kris were the outlaw, addicts, non-conforming rebels that changed country music forever!

[@garytootle8695]

Thank you for being a good guy and liking all music 😊

[@carolynballiet5054]

Johnny Cash is one of my favorites ,who is totally part of the ,"Outlaw Country", catagory.

[@danny2271]

Not enough people that react to this know that he actually did this concert at the actual Folsom prison in front of actual prisoners.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Every time I hear this, I break out clogging. It’s an Appalachian dance with roots in Europe.

[@LMcCall96]

A Boy Named Sue 😁

[@fondaparsons5543]

Two weeks before Johnny Cash had passed away on September 12, 2003. I got to see him do a mini concert at the Carter’s fold

[@robertcurtis8585]

It's a pretty simple message, he's in Folsom Prison and he's feeling blue because he's not free

[@wendypappagallo2421]

Folsom Prison was the only prison that ever alliwed a live concert for the inmates. Johnny Cash was the perfirmer at the prison. The song means regret for actions that caused the consequences of life in prison

[@joew2236]

Folsom Prison is an actual prison in California. This was recorded at his Concert at Folsom Prison, his most famous performance ever.

[@carolgranados4892]

Watch the movie Walk the Line. It is about his life.

[@watcherofthemundane]

Folsom is the name of a real prison in California. Songs about a dude in the prison who can hear a train on the other side of the wall and is thinking about how he's stuck in prison while the folks on the train are free and traveling the land while he's stuck for his crime

[@TallifTallonbrook]

This was recorded at Folsom Prison when he played to the inmates. He toured prisons, Let that sink in.

[@unmalo2768]

Folsom is a prison in California. The song is sung from an inmates perspective, and how it feels to be in prison and looking out.

[@leahewert9317]

I like you dude. Definitely made me smile. Keep on doing your thing.

[@toddmoore3642]

Folsom Prison means Folsom Prison, where he spent time for drugs. He actually filmed the live recording at the prison later.

[@rhiahlMT]

Johnny Cash was a Morse code intercept in the Air Force. My father was the same in the Army. I was a Morse code teletype intercept in the Army. They would give us a group of letters and tell us to look for the message. Didn't matter that it said nothing they wanted that combination. On March 5, 1953 Johnny was copying Morse in Germany and picked up the message. He was the first person in the free world to know that Joseph Stalin, leader of communist Russia during World War II, had died. Everyone says Johnny's music had the rhythm of train tracks. I've always thought it was the rhythm of well sent Morse code.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

There is a LIVE of him performing- plz, go back and check-Johnny didnt mess around!’👍

[@beegee1960]

Folsom Prison is a very tough prison. This song is not a metaphor for life. It is a convict blues song. Very straight up , no hidden meaning. The singer killed a man and is going to spend the rest of his life in prison. He has accepted his fate, he knows he deserves it. But the railroad is just outside the prison grounds and he can hear it fro his cell. It reminds him that he is not free and will never be able to ride that train aware from Folsom Prison. He just wishes they would move the train further away so he can’t hear it. Johnny used to play concerts in Folsom prison for the prisoners. They loved him. He said once that but for the grace of God, he could have been one of them.

[@Duci66]

50 yrs ago....my fathers FAV🤘

[@robertphelps1574]

This song was originally called crescent city blues sung by Beverly mahr

[@kimberlyosborne1977]

Folsom prison is a real prison and Johnny Cash did a concert there.

[@snewhouse13]

Folsom is a prison in Californis, long history, my nephew is a prison guard there!

[@shellymarquez9320]

Folsom Prison is les than 10 miles from my house! It’s a neat place to visit!

[@therappats946]

He played at San quentin to. He played many years at prisons befire and after. Reason he wanted Record at folsom was because when he was in the army they watched a movie called folsom prison, and this song was born Until a riot Broke put once My relative knew cash so glad ive saved pictures, wrote duwn all crazy stories. There is one thing when he recorded this at folsom prison that go beyond everything else :) Anyone know? :) Iam not from US But been lucky enough to have amazing stories about some of the most important People in US music history(cash and The totally insane tour, 2pac, lil Wayne, Dre, nipsey) And from sweden :) I work with music, some famous US artist. But they actully has nothing to do with it (i know the comments, prove that etc Haha, pretty much can back everything i say)

[@fakelandtommy4471]

This song shows that there were o.g.'s before gangsta rap. the original o.g.'s were The Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra's crew) and then The Highwaymen (the outlaw country supergroup)

[@JoannaDaCosta70]

He’s sitting in Folsom prison serving time for murder, Folsom is the name of the prison, listening to the train whistle coming from outside. He’s thinking on his crimes. He’s thinking on who is riding on the train, rich folks who can go anywhere they want. Johnny is angry and sad. He knows he did wrong but imagines being free and riding that train far away to a new life.

[@cheryljohnson733]

If I had a dance partner right now, I'd be spinning round the floor. Folsom Prison exists

[@theresagarner3375]

I absolutely love your reactions!

[@frankrodriguez2999]

A Boy Named Sue!!!

[@LadyShar]

Loving Johnny Cash week

[@lissabee5107]

I feel like you were so busy dancing you weren't really paying attention to the lyrics. Lol. But it was fun to see you enjoying it, this is one of his best songs in my opinion.

[@theblacksheep5226]

Folsom State Prison in Cali not too far from Sacramento. I think it does have railroad tracks running right by it too.

[@brennanr6159]

I was straight hitting the Folsom prison pop lock and drop with the hype man

[@chlorisaann]

FYI, Home Free just covered this one!!!

[@wandablack4204]

Love home free's cover. Totally different.

[@bidwell13]

He performed this live at Folsom and San Quentin prisons in front of the prisoners. You should check out the live videos at the prison. One video is a Boy named Sue.

[@mikebowser9268]

Folsom prison had a railroad running through the yard.

[@johnchestnut5340]

It's the name of a county. He's in prison for murder. The train reminds him of the freedom he's lost. The people on the train are living their lives while he can't do anything.

[@monkeyphoenix2178]

It's about a guy stuck in jail and he wants to not be there and there's a train that rolls through this prison and every time he sees it he thinks of freedom

[@Gomd6996]

Never heard someone like this… 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deadnhome1516]

Folsom is a city he has one called going to Jackson there near each other in Cali outside Sacramento where gold was found

[@franciscocarrillo2713]

You got to do there’s no grave can’t hold my body down from him

[@calebhansen3791]

You thinking to deep on this one. It's a guy in prison. Folsom is the name of the prison. There's a train nearby, and every time he hears the train's whistle it makes him sad and angry thinking of the rich people riding that train while he's locked up. And the last verse is saying if he ran the train he'd move the tracks so as not to torture anymore prisoners.

[@144019jans]

Boy named sue is a must

[@dagr.johnsen2164]

This IS the Folsom Prison concert recording. ☺

[@BucBoy63]

Folsom prison is a prison in California the train is a metaphor for time it keeps moving a long no matter what and he’s in prison and can’t do anything to stop the change that’s happening outside he also says in the song that the fact that everyone is still out living their lives is what tortures him so I guess the fact that he has no control over his life anymore or free will but the world keeps turning is his real punishment not just being in Folsom prison. Also blues could mean two things in the title it’s either the type of music or literally Folsom prison blues as in county blues the prison clothes

[@eileenbaran7040]

The cheers are from prisoners, Johnny was a bad ass

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

There is a video of him at the prison, playing for the prisoners-if not, type in him playing at San Quentin- definitely a video singing at a prison-worth it to See him in action--(Prisoners you hear in the background and end- )👍

[@yepme6484]

Life is rolling on without him, only life outside is that train from inside that prison, he'd like to catch the train away from there, it has a lot of metaphor

[@jamescutler8055]

Johnny Cash was the Gansta Rapper of the 50-70s

[@sellison2192]

Folsom is a prison. The train moving is the world going on while he is stuck in prison.

[@kjerstinhughes6582]

Home Free did this cover as well

[@uncle_thulhu]

Folsom Prison is a Prison in Folsom. What's not to get? This was written to be performed TO PRISONERS.

[@baruchgoldberg6280]

@hollaatkrazy Folsom Prison is a real prison. He was talking about doing stupid shit getting locked up & then the heavy toll of being locked up in prison. He performed this at Folsom Prison life for the prisoners

[@charlesedington6578]

Please react to boy named sue, don’t take your guns to town, ring of fire, Sunday morning coming down, and get rhythm

[@theirishslyeyes]

I'm sure it's been mentioned by now, but Home Free did a cover of this that's pretty amazing...figured you may want to react to it :-)

[@kimking6036]

There is a live recording of this. It's shows him in the prison

[@lauriejones8082]

I like that you played it. Sorry you didn’t understand the story and meaning on this song. Johnny could relate to those prisoners, and that was his message in this song. Add the guitar solo and it’s a banger!

[@TheSksexton]

At some point, check out Roy Clark covering this song. Preferably the one WITHOUT Johnny, as Roy has a little more fun with it. Also, gotta finish the week with Cocaine Blues and A Boy Named Sue

[@waylonfulford8075]

Definitely listen to Walk The Line. Afterwards watch the movie Walk The Line, it covers Johnny Cash’s life in great detail and is one of my favorite movies

[@tristanstarling4425]

You have to do Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash

[@elizabethstanford6826]

You need to watch the actual video that they taped in Folsom Prison it's really good.

[@criseist9786]

You'd enjoy a boy named Sue:)

[@rosemarycoylecoyle9279]

I’m still hoping for either a week of Alan Jackson and or Linda Ronstadt can’t really go wrong with any of their songs.

[@HollaAtKrazy]

Alan Jackson in two weeks

[@whatarethose6159]

HollaAtKrazy Dallas by Alan Jackson fr

[@mariy-19.05_kz]

HollaAtKrazy Salem! MTV 16.10.2020 17:00-20:00 USA REQUEST DIMASH

[@lincolnlewis6979]

@@HollaAtKrazy looking forward to Alan Jackson (start out with Remember Ehen)

[@jozefhatert6231]

Badass song

[@Furthur805]

Definitely check out A Boy Named Sue.

[@snewhouse13]

And the best, imho, Man In Black!!

[@theprophet5250]

You need to check out Folsom prison gangstaz it’s a remix but it’s amazing

[@pamkou]

You should do a week of Kelly Clarkson

[@bubbablue7772]

Folsom, California.

[@cesheph]

🤣🤣🤣 Hype Man 🤣🤣🤣

[@jenniferholtby4889]

25 minutes to go by johnny cash

[@bubbablue7772]

When hear country boys play music ya gotta tell yourself, " Maybe ghetto boys ain't that tough." " This mofo shot somebody just to to watch him die?". Johnny cash: yup. My name is SUE , now you gonna die, on ole 97, with sand in my shoes, goin down "Rock island line ", with Sunday morning coming down, in Jackson,............thats the message.

[@donnaellis2424]

Home Free did it justice.

[@MrAnimeWolf]

If you want a laugh you should check out Roy Clark's cover of this, its great