At Folsom Prison – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash

November 7, 2023

In 1955 Johnny Cash released the single “Folsom Prison Blues” a tune that resonated with inmates, many of whom wrote him letters requesting that he perform at their prison. The first time that Cash performed at a prison was at Huntsville State Prison in Texas in 1957. Afterward, he continued to perform several prison concerts. Cash long intended to record one of […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: 25 Minutes to Go – Johnny Cash

January 13, 2018

Back on January 13th, 1968, Johnny Cash played a concert at Folsom Prison, a maximum security penitentiary in California. This performance was recorded and was released as the album At Folsom Prison in May of 1968. The album was considered a true landmark, which was also responsible for resurrecting Johnny Cash’s career. After that historical performance, Cash continued to perform […]

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