Show 23, January 4, 2015

"Come Along and Ride This Train"

 

Each episode features a musical history lesson in the people and the places and, of course, the music that made the man in Black the Man. This week, our train features stops that recount the lives and times of Sam Phillips, Earl Scruggs, and Bobby Lord.

 

"On the Charts"

 

This segment features the charted hits of Johnny Cash. This week, “Flesh and Blood” was on the charts.

 

"On the Road"

 

This segment presents a song from a Johnny Cash concert recording out along the road that Cash took from the cotton fields to the hall of fame. This week, Cash is onstage at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, performing a medley of songs from his prison shows – “The Wall” and “Long Black Veil.”

 

"Gospel Time"

 

When he arrived at Sun Studios, Johnny Cash introduced himself to Sam Phillips as "Johnny Cash, gospel singer." This segment highlights the gospel (and music) side of Johnny Cash. This week’s gospel song is “The Little Drummer Boy.”

 

CASHback airs daily on johnnycashradio.com. At the conclusion of its run there, it will be available for download at theCASHbackShow.com.

 

Enjoy!

 

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