Johnny Cash - American Recordings

By the start of the 90s, it wouldn't be inconceivable to think that the average person might not know who Johnny Cash was.

Despite being one of the absolute legends of country music, two decades of underachieving records had caused his star to fall, consigned to the history books, and overshadowed by his more famous peers.

Sure, the Highwaymen project had given him some much needed exposure, but any gains made with that group had then been squandered.

It took the attention of one of the key figures in the evolution of hip hop to open the door to an unlikely comeback.

This is the story of how producer Rick Rubin helped return Johnny Cash to his rightful position as one of the most important American voices of all time.