| Pieces in Series | 4 |
| Licensor | Joyride Media |
| Producer(s) | Paul Chuffo, Joyride Media |
| Formats | Archival, Documentary, Interview |
| Topics | Family, Historical Anniversaries, Music |
| Produced | 2005 |
| Added to PRX | July 22, 2005 |
Four-part radio documentary celebrates 50 years of Johnny Cash recordings
http://www.johnnycashonline.com
August: 2005 is the 50th Anniversary of Johnny Cash's first recording for Sun Records. New Johnny Cash box set "Johnny Cash: The Legend" is in stores August 2005.
Authoritative, NPR NewsMagazine-y, Sentimental
English
Broadcast Window: Begins August 2005
Host: Rodney Crowell
Run Time: Four one-hour episodes
Audio for these programs will be available by Aug 10, 2005.
Please contact Andy Cahn at cahnmedia@comcast.net or 201-386-1736 for more details.
Each episode presents a unique thematic portrait of his great career.
1. "Ring of Fire" -- Johnny Cash the American Dream
2. "How Great Thou Art" -- Johnny Cash's spiritual quest
3. "The Man in Black" -- Johnny Cash's politics and influence
4. "The World Needs a Melody" -- Johnny Cash the storyteller
Interview subjects include Roseanne Cash, John Carter Cash, Earl Scruggs, Cowboy Jack Clement, Larry Gatlin, Marty Stuart, Rolling Stone critic Anthony DeCurtis, and Cash biographer Patrick Carr. Your listeners will also hear archival recordings of Johnny and June Carter Cash interviews.
Featured music comes from the 4-CD box set "Johnny Cash: The Legend," in stores from Columbia/Legacy Recordings this August.
Please contact Andy Cahn at cahnmedia@comcast.net or 201-386-1736 if you are interested in airing this Johnny Cash documetary series, or if you need more information. Please also let me know if you already have specific broadcast dates and times for these specials.
You are permitted to schedule "Johnny Cash: The Legend" either as one four-part series, or as four distinct stand-alone specials.
