Johnny Cash, backed by an all-star ensemble of talent, stepped on stage at California State Prison in Folsom on this day in history, Jan. 13, 1968. It proved one of the most legendary concerts in ...
The rhythm of the original version of “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash chugs along just as the train he sings about. Luther Perkins delivers the unmistakable guitar lick that kicks it off.
25 photographs documenting Johnny Cash performing at Folsom and San Quentin prisons can be seen through October 12, 2025, at The Momentary, an art exhibition and live music space in Bentonville, AR.