Overview
Was Johnny Cash always the rebellious "Man in Black" that we remember him as today? Find out in this biography from the #1 New York Times bestselling series that takes us from Cash's childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm to his first days in rockabilly through his most famous years as a country music legend and icon of American songwriting. Due to his wide range of musical talent and an incomparable career spanning forty-nine years, Johnny Cash has been inducted into the Country, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, and Gospel Halls of Fame. He also won 18 Grammys and 9 Country Music Association Awards. Who Was Johnny Cash? lets young readers learn about every step in Johnny Cash's groundbreaking musical career. As one of the best-selling American musicians of all time, Cash, born JR Carter, was known for his rich, deep voice and musical style that featured a chugging, train-like beat.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780399544163
- ISBN-10: 039954416X
- Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
- Publish Date: June 2022
- Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.25 pounds
- Page Count: 112
- Reading Level: Ages 8-11
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