American VI // Johnny Cash

First things first- HAPPY 78th BIRTHDAY, MR. CASH! The unusual release date of AMERICAN VI Ain’t No Grave, February 26th, is a tribute to the birth of the Man in Black. It’s so hard to believe that this is it, all we’re ever going to hear from an American Icon.

The opening title track, “Ain’t No Grave”, is very dark and ominous sounding. The production of this traditional spiritual song is reminiscent of an earlier Johnny tune, “God’s Gonna Cut You Down”. It’s quite an appropriate beginning for this album, as Johnny sounds somewhat apprehensive regarding what’s to come. KEEP READING →→