Johnny Cash - Saint and Sinner Binary

As an iconic figure both in and out of the country music genre, Johnny Cash is arguably one of the most influential music artists of the 20th century. His distinguished style and "Outlaw" image allowed him to become a household name, and to influence hundreds of contemporary artists. It is his drug abusing, and self-destructive nature of which most people remember him for, often overlooking his roles in highlighting societal issues. He embraced music, and his influential voice to give his audience a prime diversion, in the same way music had done so for him in his youth. This is what makes Cash so interesting to me. The paradox of American music and identity, his spirituality and humble nature are hidden behind a facade of Rock n Roll, drugs and misdemeanor...

This blog will be a way for me to look at the legacy of Cash, and his contradictions in his life. Starting from his childhood and ending with the people he influenced and the music he left behind.