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Johnny Cash, 'Ain't No Grave' -- New Song
- Posted on Feb 11th 2010 11:10AM by Benjy Eisen
When Johnny Cash was recording the material that would eventually form the final installments of his 'American Recordings' series, he knew his time was limited. He had just lost his wife, June Carter Cash, and he was fully aware that he would soon follow. Death was calling and he was just about ready for it. But first, he had some unfinished business in the studio.In some ways, then, you can look at the upcoming 'American VI: Ain't No Grave' as Johnny Cash closing shop. It's the final chapter in the series and, appropriately, the songs collectively form a kind of reflective look back at a life fully lived; except, perhaps, for 'Ain't No Grave.' No, this one is a look forward. "There ain't no grave," sings Cash, "gonna hold my body down."
And while this world will never see Cash collaborate with the Avett Brothers, per se, we get a glimpse at what could've been, as brothers Scott and Seth Avett both make cameos on this track. Cash was right, of course -- there ain't no grave gonna hold his body (of work) down. Have a listen below.
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Jim
Tony.....It was/is/and forever shall be....Johnny Cash
April 08 2010 at 1:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
tonycaudill
STEVE has issues. ie. Spelling is not his first forte, either ( English must be his second language )It was meant to be spelled B Y not, B U Y ! I believe that Tennessee IS a Southern state, eh? As for his feeling sorry for your being from the south, I think it's envy he feels. After all in the war who "won" most of the refuges and continue to attract them with the promise of more welfare,if they vote for the Democrats?
March 10 2010 at 8:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
tonycaudill
NEVER was he refered to as Johnnie it was/is John 9 J O H N )
March 10 2010 at 8:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Kathryn
Thank you Johnny, for your dedication to the Real music of the beloved south,(even if you do have a Scottish background)we all had to have ancestry from somewhere,I have always been an avid fan and you are very missed, see you again when that mighty trumpet sounds my friend......
February 26 2010 at 11:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
TOM
JOHN WAS A FRIEND. HIS HEART SANG THE SONGS, HIS SPIRIT ALLOWED US TO HEAR THE BEST. GOD'S PEACE J.R.
February 26 2010 at 7:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Keith
GREAT song!!!! I'll miss this man he was one of the greatest classic country singers ever.!!!!! Thanks for all of your songs and life lessons JOHNNY!!!!!!!
February 22 2010 at 12:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Sue
Johnnie Cash was not my favorite singer. The Beatles altogher were. I still like Wings But I do like A Boy Named Sue done by Johnnie Cash
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Nelly
I came to America from Rep. of Pma. Heard Mr. J.Cash sing many times. He has blessed this country with wonderful songs and "ain't no grave" has been my favorite, for many years. I'll never forget him...we miss him!..
February 20 2010 at 1:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Angie
A very good song by Johnny. he was and is the greatest. I LOVE THIS SONG
February 16 2010 at 1:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
ARCHIE R. CROSS
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AS A CHILD ME AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTER`S GREW UP LISTENING TO JOHNNIE CASH ,LORETTA LYNN, JIMMY DEAN, RODGER MILLER,TAMMY WYNNETT,BUCK OWENS,AND ON AND ON....EVERY SAT AND SUNDAY MORNING,MY FATHER WOULD PLAY HIS 8-TRACK TAPE`S, AND JUST BE IN COUNTRY HEAVEN...NEEDLESS TO SAY ,WE ALL COUL`NT STAND COUNTRY MUSIC, BUT THAT WAS THEN AND NOW THAT I`M OLDER, I TRULY LOVE COUNRTY MUSIC AND CAN RELATE TOO SOME SONGS AND LYRIC`S.I`LL MISS THE MAN IN BLACK AND HIS LOVING WIFE ROSEANNE....THERE BOTH LEGENDS IN MY EYE`S ;THANK`S DAD FOR SAT-AND-SUN...
February 14 2010 at 8:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jasper Leon
You've misspelled almost every name of the musicians you love so much. How is that possible?
February 22 2010 at 2:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
tonycaudill
Wife was JUNE CARTER-Cash. Rosanne is the daughter.
March 10 2010 at 8:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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