Life wasn’t very easy for young Johnny Cash. Growing up in rural Arkansas during the Great Depression, he helped the family farm cotton. His dad and brother took side jobs to support the family.

Growing up, Cash began writing songs and poems while ... And Johnny proved that." "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" is playing exclusively in theaters Dec. 5-7.

Johnny Cash was born on Feb. 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, to a family of poor cotton farmers. Growing up during the Great Depression, he learned early lessons about struggle and hard work.

I love to visit the boyhood homes of famous people because it says a lot about the person to see where they came from. In the case of Johnny Cash, a visit to his home was more than just a walk through ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Johnny Cash historian Mark Stielper and Cash's son, John Carter Cash, on their book, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics and the Man in Black's legacy as a songwriter.

"The father and man that I knew and connected to while growing up was a man of strong faith more than an iconic rebel," Cash said. "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" was produced by ...

EDINA, Minn. — A rare collection of personal items that once belonged to country music icon Johnny Cash is up for auction right now, and it's thanks to a unique connection forged between a ...