Evan Voytas - Feel Me EP
Feb 15, 2012
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You NEED to Listen to: Johnny Cash!
:: February 21, 2010 :: by Pat Hosken
Iconic, legendary, unmatched—Johnny Cash can be described as all of those and more. One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Cash’s legacy continues, although he’s been gone for six-and-a-half years. Cash released his first album in the American Recordings series in 1994, teaming up with super-producer Rick Rubin, and has released five subsequent albums in that series (including two posthumously) since then. Ain’t No Grave is a collection of covers from artists like Sheryl Crow and Kris Kristofferson that also includes a Cash original, entitled “I Corinthians 15:55.” As these songs were recorded shortly before Cash’s death in late 2003, his voice is rusty yet beautiful, as if he’s looking upwards in anticipation. Musically, this is a country-folk album of pretty, happy tunes (with the notable exception of “Ain’t No Grave”—a defiant slap in the face of death). With such song titles as “Redemption Day,” “I Don’t Hurt Anymore,” and “Satisfied Mind,” it seems as though Cash knew his time was nearing an end and decided to spend his final days doing what he loved to do best: making wonderful music.
Check out the video for "Ain't No Grave":
Check out the video for "Ain't No Grave":