Johnny Cash: Man and Legend: Parts 1 and 2

Johnny Cash was a force in country music. During his nearly half-century of recordings, Cash created a new language for country music, embracing America’s pioneering heritage by exploring its history, culture, folklore and traditions through music. Beginning as a pioneering rockabilly singer with the legendary Sun label in Memphis, Cash moved on to Columbia Records where he recorded one stunning concept album after another. Across four lectures (summer and fall), we will look at various aspects of Cash’s life and career.

Summer Lectures:

Part 1 Beginnings and Endings: A look at Cash’s early recordings with Sun Records and his final efforts for Rick Rubin’s American label.

Part 2 The Man in Black: A look at Cash’s concept albums during his prime years with Columbia Records.

Cary Ginell is a Grammy-nominated writer and author of 12 books on American music. After a 30-year career in radio, he has spent the last 20 years as a public speaker, talking about music in classrooms, at conferences, and on cruise ships. Ginell brings a lifelong passion for the recording industry to his work and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on his specialty, western swing. Cary previously served as President of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, an international organization of music scholars and world-renowned institutions.  He holds a master’s degree in Folklore from UCLA and a bachelor’s in Radio/TV/Film from Cal State University Northridge.

The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people 50 and older seeking intellectual stimulation through university level courses (without the pressure of grades) for the sake of learning and social engagement.

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