Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
album by Cash
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Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison is a live album by Johnny Cash, recorded in 1968 at California's Folsom Prison. The performance was before an audience of approximately 2,000 inmates. This album marked a significant career resurgence for Cash, re-establishing him as a prominent figure in country music. Following this success, Cash also recorded Johnny Cash at San Quentin in 1969. He used the popularity of these albums to advocate for prison reform and draw attention to the conditions within American prisons.12
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