Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison: The Concert That Saved His Career | Today in History (1968)

On January 13, 1968, country legend Johnny Cash walked into California’s Folsom Prison and performed for the inmates. That one concert — and the live album that followed — didn’t just entertain a prison crowd. It revived his career and helped change how Americans thought about prisoners.

In this Today in History episode, we’ll explore:
• Why Cash, who never served time in prison, was so drawn to Folsom
• How a 1951 film inspired his hit “Folsom Prison Blues”
• His first, little known Folsom performance in 1966
• Why he pushed Columbia Records to record a live album there in 1968
• The raucous prison audience that gave the show its unforgettable energy

If you haven’t listened to the At Folsom Prison album in a while — or ever — this episode just might send you back to it with fresh ears.

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