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The place behind the detail.
A long career, a personal collection and a museum in the heart of Nashville offer several ways into the story of Johnny Cash.
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A long career
Johnny Cash recorded for Sun Records from 1955, released Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison in 1968 and hosted The Johnny Cash Show from 1969 to 1971.
He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980, and he kept recording until the end of his life, including the American Recordings albums from 1994.
A personal collection
The Johnny Cash Museum opened in May 2013. Its founders, Bill and Shannon Miller, were friends of Cash and began the museum with their own collection of his belongings.
More than 1,000 items are arranged in chronological order, from instruments and stage costumes to awards and a stone wall from his Hendersonville lake house.
Remembering an artist
Cash died in Nashville in 2003. The museum tells his story through the objects he used and the music he made.
This history belongs to Johnny Cash and the people who knew him. The History page offers a longer introduction, and the timeline gives a short route through selected milestones.
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Sources & further reading
Links lead to the original publishers.
