Couple React to Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues & Ring of Fire 

He's in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

There's actual footage of his performance live at the prison. Now THAT was a fantastic performance.

Ice-T used to cite Folsom Prison Blues when people would complain his lyrics were too violent. He didn't think he wrote anything quite as callous as "I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die."

Country is really just a blend of folk, blues, and bluegrass. Rock is blues and country combined with electric instruments.

You must react to Johnny Cash song Man in Black.He explains why he dresses in black.Great song!

Johnny wrote the song man in black with black representing all the downtrodden people in prison. A better version of Folsom Prison Blues is off his album " Folsom Prison Blues (Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (1st Show) - January 1968) ". Many great tracks off that album

My 21 year old son is a huge fan of Johnny. I've played Johnny Cash music for many years. The greatest compliment was when my son said he wished he was around when Johnny was in his prime.

Since you like some country, have you ever listened to one of the only black country stars to make it big? Mr. Charley Pride is a beautiful voice, beautiful man, & one of the kindest men in Country Music. Please give a listen to Kiss an Angel Good Mornin or any of his other hits. You will like him, too.

He had great empathy for those who were imprisoned. He wrote the song as an outreach and when he fought all odds to perform in a prison, believe me....they gave a roar....then got quiet. He had a way of making one feel understood.

Ring of Fire was written by his future wife describing her feelings for him while she was married to another man.

Good story telling is hard to find anymore. Not impossible, just hard.

The style of this song is rockabilly. This has always been my favorite version. It was recorded at Sun studio in Memphis. It features Luther Perkins on lead guitar and Marshal Grant on stand up bass. There are no drums. Thaw percussion comes from the bass player slapping the low string against the bass and then the strings of the rhythm guitar being muted to give a percussive sound.

You two are making Johnny smile!! And when Johnny smiles, all the clouds leave the sky.

I'm 68 and I remember my grandmother telling me, "I want you to always be a good boy." That was something people of my grandmother's generation said to their boys. Johnny Cash's mother would have been of my grandmother's generation. He also got a handle on the psychology of a psychopath. That line about shooting a man in Reno just to watch him die is exactly the kind of thing many psychopaths did who wind up in prison. Impulsive acts for no reason that would make sense to a normal person. In spite of the guilt of the man and that he obviously should not be released on society, Johnny recognizes he is a human being, even if the man is incapable of living on the outside without posing a danger to society.

A favorite of mine by Cash is, "Sunday Morning Coming Down," it was written by Kris Kristofferson. It... just makes ya feel.

Johnny Cash got his inspiration for Folsom Prison Blues from a documentary he watched in the military called "Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison" He saw what the prisoners went through and got inspired to write a song about it. The line "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die" came from Johnny thinking about the worst reason to ever be sent to prison and he wrote that line in. He never actually did time in prison for anything. He was however arrested for drug possession because throughout the 50s and 60s as his career soared, he got hooked up on drugs. But that stopped with the help of his wife, June Carter. Folsom Prison Blues is my favorite song ever and Johnny Cash will always be my favorite artist.

Another great story teller is Jim Croce

Johnny fits a unique genre right on the cusp of Country and Rock. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry early on but toured heavily with the great Rock legends ...Elvis, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison. He's memorialized in both the Rock and Country Halls of Fame. And his driving chords have often been credited as heavily influencing the birth of Metal, believe it or not.

You two rock! You were very respectful to the artist and your personalities made the clip very enjoyable!!! Thanks guys

I love your videos! As someone born and raised in Nashville, Johnny Cash is an icon around here. The only thing I wish you said was that “Hurt” wasn’t written by Johnny. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails wrote it and Trent respected Johnny so much that he gave it to him to perform years later. Just wanted to say that. I’ll watch your reaction to that one next too. 😊 Much love to you guys and your fun attitude! I enjoy your videos a lot. 💙🎶

Need to watch the live version of "Jackson", he and June Carter Cash.

"I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die..." The single greatest song lyric ever written.

Both of these are good karaoke songs. I enjoy karaoke, and I'm a baritone. Anything I sing is going to sound like a Johnny Cash cover anyway, so I mostly just sing Johnny Cash. Another note: Ring of Fire was written by his future wife, June Carter, about their relationship.

"If you was hit by a truck and you was lying out there in that gutter dying, and you had one time to sing one song. One song that people would remember before you're dirt. One song that would let God know how you felt about your time here on Earth. One song that would sum you up. " - Walk the Line film about Johnny Cash

Boy named Sue and riders in the sky are next right?

Man. This was my dad's jam back in the day. And now my kids grow up on this too. There is something about this soul Johnny cash music!!!

His cadence and deep voice will never be replicated.

You two are so cute together. I love seeing couples who are affectionate with one another and enjoy each other's presence. 😁

Love it guys. Jonny cash is one of those artists that doesn't have a genre. He has at least one tune everyone likes. Rip Jonny. Ledge.✌🏾

Check out the Highway Men. Johnny Waylon Willie and Chris Johnny and his wife June had several duets. Jackson. If I was a carpenter

Johnny's style of music is considered Rockabilly. In the fall of 1955, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Carl Perkins toured the South as part of what was known as Louisiana Hayride acts. He was arrested several times over course of his life but was never sentenced to prison. That being said he felt immense compassion for those who had made poor choices, as he himself had. As well as performing at prisons, always for free, Cash tirelessly campaigned for the rights of prisoners. Folsom Prison Blues earned Johnny Cash his first Top 10 country hit in 1956, giving his fledgling career and critical jump start. The perspective of this song shaped the trajectory of Cash’s life and birthed the concept of some of the best-selling live albums of all time. Johnny Cash remembers the forgotten men. He was at San Quentin where he recorded a live album on February 24, 1969, and released it on June 16 of that same year. The song Folsom Prison Blues was the last song on that album. On April 22, 1971, an infamous prisoner, Charles Manson, arrived at San Quentin!

Oooh wow. That take on his voice having authority is spot on. That's such a good take. That's it. His voice is great, tonally, low notes, unique, etc. But it has a command.... you hear it and you immediately drop wtf you are doing and listen. Thank you for saying that...nailed.

Gratitude for your respect toward the way life long fans felt hearing hurt for the first time!

Tascha got it right!!! They infused a mariachi feel to it

When he walked on stage, he didn't need an introduction. He just walked out there and said " Hi. I'm Johnny Cash." And people claimed that the testosterone level in the place went up by 500%.

Played this in a pool hall on a box that had mostly rap and real hip hop. Apparently everyone was listening for the first time and after the "just to watch him die" line the place went nuts.

It was called Rockabilly music.

I forgot all about the beautiful female backup vocals in ring of fire. Like what Tasha did with the 'tallica shirt. You guys have become my favorite reaction channel.

Glad your listening to THE MAN, listen guys I am a Canadian and i often wonder why none of your politicians ever used his song "That Ragged Old Flag" on their campaign trail,believe me Every One in your country is so patriotic this song would ring true to you all. Like I said I'm a Canadian and I love it for gods sake.

You two are precious. Love from a 59 year old. Anglo Italian geeza from London. Peace ✌️

He is the only singer to win the triple crown, ,,the country music hall of fame, the rock and roll hall of fame, and the gospel music hall of fame.

If you want some fun stuff from Johnny, try " One Piece at a Time," or " Boy Named Sue." Both are Classics!

Johnny Cash's music has always went beyond one genre! Which is why so many people love him.

Ring of Fire, I once stopped my car on the side of the road when this came on my cd, rewound it to the beginning took my wife's hand and sang along while looking into he eyes with my son in his chair and his 15yr old sister just looking at us from the back seat. Needless to say to this day we now consider this our song and when it plays out now 5yr old shouts at us too sing it together.

Johnny Cash is like listening to a short story that you should have read! Post modern story telling and there is no other

A request for Delia, The Ballad Of Ira Hayes and One Piece At A Time. Peace!!!

My mum was a huge fan. I grew up listening to Johnny 💙✊

Johnny Cash is in Rock HOF, Country HOF AND Gospel HOF. He released 96 albums in 48 years. Incredicle.

Johnny Cash said he had a dream about this song having trumpets in it, so he had trumpets put in it.

I admire your talent at reaction videos and I also like the positive vibes both of you bring. Its also a beautiful thing to watch a husband and wife team bring their talents to the table for a lot of folks to enjoy. So, great job reacting. As far as JC is concerned..........well, what do you say about an ICON like that. He was the real deal. Did not live an easy life.

I’ve been listening to Johnny Cash for almost fifty years and never yet gotten tired of him.

Everytime this song came on the radio, when in Folsom prison was insane. Everyone in the whole building of over 1,000 people, would sing along. Fun fact; everyday you can hear the train go by. It's more than just another song.

Stumbled across you guys last night, watched your videos until I fell asleep and started again with my cup of coffee this am. You are such a joy to watch and I am impressed as how open you are to different genres. Thank you for the smiles and exuberance in a world so torn at the moment. P.S. love Mama too!

Been a Johnny Cash fan all my life. 63 now. His brother, Tommy Cash is also an accomplished performer. Check out "Six White Horses", my favorite Tommy Cash song. It is a song with a message, the names in the song are key to understanding the message.

These songs are just iconic for country life in the past. His voice carries all the way from the past to the present.

You would love to hear Johnny and June sing "Jackson".🥰

You guys are a breath of fresh air for my 2020! Thank you for being so upbeat! Hello from upper South Carolina

Rockabilly, early form of rock music originated by white performers in the American South, popular from the mid-1950s to 1960, with a revival in the late 1970s. Record reviewers coined the term rockabilly-literally, rock and roll played by hillbillies-to describe the intense, rhythm-driven musical style introduced by Elvis Presley on his first recordings.

I love busking this song. I practically always start my "show" with it. Even if people don't know the song, most of folks always look amused.

Live 20 minutes from Folsom Prison. There's a whole Trail dedicated to Johnny over here. Dude was and IS a LEGEND. Grew up on his music and was really emotional once he passed knowing that he had accepted all his faults and was at ease with himself after doing " Hurt " RIP to the Man in Black

I like tasha's hair.

Love these reactions/listen to, especially when y'all were feeling Ring Of Fire!

The live version of him actually performing at Folsom Prison for the prisoners, is amazing and highly recommended.

Oh my. These are my 2 favorite Johnny Cash songs. The man's a legend.

As a youth in the 60's, Johnny Cash was not particularly 'cool'.....one for my parents and elders. I'm now enjoying his songs with a fresh view...thanks to you both.

You guys are great. I like how you don't stop the song half a dozen times to say something.

When everyone was giving the gangster rappers a hard time in the 1990s, Cash said that this is their story and they should keep telling it. One of the reasons he's Hip Hop's favorite country musician.

Johnny was his own genre.

Check out some of the songs from the American Recordings album he did, produced by Rick Rubin. Just Johnny singing and playing guitar. Great cuts are: - Delia's Gone - Drive On - Tennessee Stud

You should react to Mama Tried by Merle Haggard. He actually did some time in prison.

Excellent! So glad I discovered you guys. Just wonderful commentary.

man you guys always have awesome reactions, thank you

June made that song for johnny Cash RIP legends

Enjoyed your reaction you should do “Man in Black” the video reaction it’s pretty inspirational

Wow I can't believe somebody finally did this song I've Been requesting and requesting it and he it is who it is thank you thank you thank you I love this soul of this

Great group of Johnny Cash tunes! Ty!

Johnny Cash! One of my favorites, even though you know I'm a metal head LOL. I have bad stage fright when playing live. Sounds silly, but I wear my Johnny Cash t-shirt , and I get through it much easier. Excellent songs to react to. The song Man in Black is very relevant to our immediate day issues I think you reacted to A Boy Named Sue?. And yes, he is listed as Outlaw country. You should watch the movie Walk the Line. It's an old movie but I myself only watched it a couple weeks ago. His life story. Reese Witherspoon is in it. Sorry for the long comment, but also check out God will strike you down. The video consists of the people that were at his funeral. And it's a very powerful song

You need to check out Tom T. Hall. A remarkable storyteller. He wrote a lot of songs so there's a lot to chose from.

That was great. I can really feel you vibing to it.

You are dead spot on describing Johnny Cash. thank you...

I'm pretty sure Cash is considered "Country".

He got some flak for using trumpets in a country song. Try When the Man Comes Around . I think it was the last song Johnny Cash wrote.

Yes. Less is more. Especially when you have the charisma he has. Thats about all you need. Also never overshadows the brilliance of his lyrics. Also does cover songs with so much respect and raw Cash talent!!✌✌✌

Thank you so so so much for not stopping / pausing, this is the first reaction video that hasn't frustrated me, while I sing along with the songs I have known by heart for around 40 year's or more. Wishing you all the best from 🇦🇺🦘 & be safe from Covid..👍👍

Thank you!!! Johnny Cash is in my baby book as favorite singer!!!! Country rythm and blues:)

Yep remember listening to this with both my grand dads sitting around the table…them just telling old stories…with this in the background…very surreal…they’re both gone now, ok, throats tightening up, lol…..great reaction!

Hi guys, Johnny Cash,Sunday Morning Down!! Great song, worth listening too!! Keep up the awesome show, thank you!!!

Just discovers y’all. My favorite reaction channel now. Y’all are so much fun to watch.

He was a treasure. Hank sr and hank jr are amazing!!

As my mother used to say, "Johnny Cash is as country as corn bread!" He performed that live at Folsom Prison and when he came out with the line "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die" the inmates went nuts! I have been a fan of Johnny Cash for about 50 years! Yep, I'm older than dirt. When I saw him perform "Hurt" it was very painful for me to watch because the lyrics were so sad and because he had lived some of those lyrics. After watching him perform "Hurt" I had to do something to get myself back in a better mood so I found his "Boy Named Sue". "A Boy Named Sue", "The one on the right is on the left" and "One Piece at a Time" are all great "happy" songs by JC and I would love to see your reaction to any of these more up-beat songs by Cash. I think two of the most beautiful songs by Johnny Cash are "Sunday Morning Coming Down" and "Here Comes That Rainbow Again" both of which were written by Kris Kristofferson.

I love old country music. Especially the man in black Johnny Cash. He used to have a variety show that I watched weekly with my parents and grandparents. The 70s had many variety shows. I consider myself to be very lucky when all these icons were alive and went to see them concerts.

Love your reactions and for the love of good music, subscribed!!! Love from India 🇮🇳❤️

2 years on, y'all probably know already, but his early style was considered Rockabilly music. A combination of country, blues, and gospel. It eventually divides into other genres such as surf rock, western swing, outlaw country and rock and roll.

I grew up on Johnny Cash on old country music so to see people appreciating what kind of music but I grew up Listening to I am very thankful for that

I love lyric videos, this was by far the most creative.

I love that Tasha's instinct is to sing along with the background singers. Also, I have that Captain America t-shirt, too.

I love that you love him too he goes straight to our head and hearts and it burns burns

A musical note for you: if anyone has ever wondered where that "Chicka-Chicka" sound in the rhythm track came from, it was not a drum. Back in the day, Sun Records was just getting on its feet and couldn't always afford to pay for a session drummer. Thus, what the guy on the rhythm guitar (in this case, it was Johnny) would do would fold up a piece of paper and weave it through the strings of the guitar above the fingers on the frets. That would provide the beat.

The idea for the trumpets came to Johnny in a dream. First country song to ever have them.

I'm born and raised in the south Bronx. I wish all black people were like you guys. I realize from watching yous interact that it's not nature but nurture. You wouldn't hate me for being born white, and I wouldn't have to hate you out of fear for my life. You guys rock.