American Recordings — 1994

A stark, voice-and-guitar comeback produced by Rick Rubin. Raw and beloved. A late-career landmark. Released in 1994 — a solid middle chapter.

On vinyl: The CD may actually be the better-value format here, but reissues are increasingly available.

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More from Johnny Cash — where to go next

If you have American Recordings, these are the Johnny Cash records worth reaching for next.

1. 1
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2. 2
   At San Quentin1969 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
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3. 3
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4. 4
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