Johnny Cash; Singer, Writer, Poet, Best Cowboy-Hat-Wear’er Ever.
Now, for those of you who know me, I generally like just about every type of music there is… except country music. I personally would have never thought I’d put a “country singer” on my artist list, but let’s get one thing straight: Johnny Cash wasn’t just a country singer, he sang from many genres, including blues, folk, rock, and of course country. When he sang, country or otherwise, it was in such a way that it spoke right to the listener. With his voice he could ‘drive home’ the songs like no one else could.
I decided to pick Johnny Cash because today I saw the video for “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” (search for it on YouTube, it’s quite good). It is a song with ties to country, rock, gospel and blues. When you hear it, it feels like he is talking directly to you. Anyone who can create a work of art that has an impact like that deserves to on this list – country singer or not.
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