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  • Published: 18 May 2021
  • ISBN: 9781612198934
  • Imprint: Melville House
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 144
  • RRP: $34.99

Johnny Cash: The Last Interview

and Other Conversations



Mythmaker, philosopher, sinner, and saint, Johnny Cash is perhaps the quintessential American icon. Though often rebellious and unruly, he rarely spoke without intention, sincerity, and a bit of poetry. Together with an introduction by music critic Peter Guralnick, the interviews here spotlight that inimitable rhetorical style, and the fascinating diversity of subjects that made him as relatable as he was mysterious. From a hopped up early interview with Pete Seeger, to a meditation on sobriety, to the last interview in which he stares calmly into the face of death, this collection brings together decades of insight as deeply profound as the unforgettable baritone of The Man in Black himself.

Johnny Cash seemed like the stuff of legend when he was alive, and even more so as he achieved something close to sainthood in death. The interviews collected here bring us closer to the actual man: brilliant, falliable, introspective, and longing for redemption.

Mythmaker, philosopher, sinner, and saint, Johnny Cash is perhaps the quintessential American icon. Though often rebellious and unruly, he rarely spoke without intention, sincerity, and a bit of poetry. Together with an introduction by music critic Peter Guralnick, the interviews here spotlight that inimitable rhetorical style, and the fascinating diversity of subjects that made him as relatable as he was mysterious. From a hopped up early interview with Pete Seeger, to a meditation on sobriety, to the last interview in which he stares calmly into the face of death, this collection brings together decades of insight as deeply profound as the unforgettable baritone of The Man in Black himself.

  • Published: 18 May 2021
  • ISBN: 9781612198934
  • Imprint: Melville House
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 144
  • RRP: $34.99

Praise for Johnny Cash: The Last Interview

"Truly he is what the land and country is all about, the heart and soul of it personified . . . If we want to know what it means to be mortal, we need look no further than the Man in Black."--Bob Dylan

"He was like Abraham or Moses -- one of the great men who will ever grace the earth. There will never be another Man in Black."--Merle Haggard

"He was more than wise. In a garden full of weeds -- the oak tree."--Bono

"Through his music, he has proved again and again the redeeming power of struggle and faith. And he has made country music not just music for our country but for the entire world. Johnny Cash, you have our applause, our admiration, and we have your records."--Bill Clinton

"You could always tell when he talked about what was going on in America that he cared most of all for those who have a tough row to hoe."--Al Gore