Bands Across America: Arkansas (Johnny Cash & Al Green)

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Bands Across America: Arkansas

Johnny Cash – With His Hot and Blue Guitar (1957) & Al Green – Call Me (1973)

Our summer road trip rolls through Arkansas, the Natural State, where the roots of American music run deep. This week, we spotlight two legendary artists whose Arkansas origins helped shape the sound of country and soul: Johnny Cash and Al Green. We dig into Cash’s stark, game-changing debut and Green’s lush, emotionally rich soul masterpiece—two albums that capture the spirit and complexity of Arkansas music.

What’s Inside:

- Johnny Cash’s Raw Beginnings: Explore the minimalist, haunting sound of With His Hot and Blue Guitar, the Sun Records debut that introduced the world to the “boom-chicka-boom” rhythm and set the stage for outlaw  ...