This is the story of one of the greatest records ever made - Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison - and its shocking and tragic aftermath. Join award-winning journalist Danny Robins on the 50th anniversary of the album as he takes you on a road trip back to 1968, a pivotal year in US history, to investigate the dramatic and unlikely friendship between Johnny Cash, American icon, and Glen Sherley, armed robber and Folsom inmate; and how that friendship was violently torn apart.
This five-part series features narration, interviews, and dramatic reconstruction to explore aspects of the story that have, until now, not been widely known.
Please note: contains strong language and adult content.
As an Audio Show - free for members - when you add Folsom Untold: The Strange True Story of Johnny Cash's Greatest Album - to your library, you'll get all five episodes, each with a runtime of about 30 minutes.
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(Audible Original, 15 January 2019, 2 hours 30 minutes, audiobook, Audible Show, freebie from @audibleuk)
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I must admit I'm not really a fan of Johnny Cash. I'm aware of him, of course and his legend but don't think I've ever heard any of his music. I also had no idea he recorded an album while performing in prison (not as a prisoner may I add). Folsom Untold interested me because I knew nothing about it so found the story told in these podcasts quite fascinating. The story has a tragic end and Jonny Cash comes across as a bit of a dickhead to be honest. Still, the story was fascinating.
