Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics

Mark Stielper (Author) Mark Stielper has chronicled the life of the "Man in Black" for nearly 40 years, contributing to a dozen Cash biographies, appearing on screen in documentaries, and speaking at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Johnny Cash Museum. Johnny Cash himself called Stielper "my friend, the family historian" and said, "He knows more about me than me."Johnny Carter Cash (Author) John Carter Cash is the only son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. He has produced five Grammy Award-winning albums and owns and operates the Cash Cabin Studio in Tennessee. He is also the author of House of Cash: The Legacies of My Father, Johnny Cash.Johnny Cash (Author) Johnny Cash (1932-2003) was an American singer and songwriter who is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. He sold more than 90 million records worldwide and composed more than 600 songs. He received 29 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards for his recordings and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cash was also a successful actor, writer, and activist. His lifelong support for SOS Children's Villages, a nonprofit supporting and advocating for children in need, led to the creation of the Johnny Cash Memorial Fund to carry on that legacy after his death.