Great Guest Performances from the Johnny Cash TV Show
The Johnny Cash Show was taped in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry. Airing on ABC from 1969-71, this show was truly groundbreaking television. At such a turbulent time in US history, Cash managed to unite the predominantly conservative country music audience with the peace-loving, hippie culture of folk and rock performers.
The first half of the show usually featured Johnny’s guests while the latter part featured Johnny, June and accompaniment by Carl Perkins & the Tennessee Three. We picked out some of our favorite guest performances.
- Ray Charles
- Louis Armstrong
- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Linda Ronstadt
- Joni Mitchell
- Derek & the Dominos (joined by Johnny & Carl Perkins!)
- George Jones
- Pete Seeger
- Neil Young
- James Taylor
- Shel Silverstein
- Bob Dylan
Watch them below. Want more? you can buy The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash on Amazon.com.
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Ray Charles
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Louis Armstrong
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Linda Ronstadt
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Joni Mitchell
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Derek & the Dominos (joined by Johnny & Carl Perkins!)
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George Jones
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Pete Seeger
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Neil Young
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James Taylor
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Shel Silverstein
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Bob Dylan
