Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon Audiobook (Free)
- George Newbern
- 9 h 22 min
- Brilliance Audio
- 2019-08-20
Summary:
Sign up for Greg Laurie, pastor and bestselling author of Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, as he takes you on an individual journey into the life and legend of Johnny Cash.
At the top of his career, Cash had done it all—living the best rags-to-riches story of growing up on a cotton farm in the Deep South to becoming a Nashville and Hollywood feeling, singing alongside heroes like Elvis Presley and performing for many American presidents.
But through all of this, Cash was on the subject of Johnny Cash: The Redemption of the American Icon troubled. By enough time he released the iconic Guy in Black recording in 1971, the middle-aged icon was divided, hollow-eyed, and wrung out.
In his seek out peace, Cash became embroiled in controversy. He was arrested five instances in seven years. His medication- and alcohol-induced escapades resulted in car accidents and a forest fireplace that devastated 508 acres. His period was divided between Jesus and prison, gospel tunes as well as the “Cocaine Blues.”
But by the finish of his lifestyle, Cash was speaking openly on the subject of his “unshakeable faith.” What caused the superstar to carefully turn from his conflicting passions to embrace a lifestyle in Christ?
Johnny Cash: The Redemption of the American Icon dives deep into the singer’s internal demons, triumphs, and continuous return to beliefs. Laurie interviews Money’s family, close friends, and business affiliates to reveal how the singer’s true success came through locating the only Person whose star was bigger than his very own.
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