He was born J.R. Cash on February 26, 1932, and would go on to change his name twice. First because the Air Force wouldn't permit him to use his initials as a first name, so J.R. Cash named ...

Learn more about the full cast of Johnny Cash's America with news, photos, ... The film recounts the events of Cash's life, from his poor beginnings to his celebrity and his battle with drugs.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Johnny Cash historian Mark Stielper and Cash's son, John Carter Cash, on their book, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics and the Man in Black's legacy as a songwriter.