Join Brandi Carlile, Kris Kristofferson, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams and more to celebrate the life of the Man in Black in honor of his 80th birthday year. The 2012 concert hosted by Matthew McConaughey paid tribute to Cash’s music, roots and heritage. Recorded at Austin City Limited Live at the Moody.
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About The Show
On April 20, 2012, music stars and friends gathered in Austin, Texas, to celebrate the life of Johnny Cash, marking his 80th birthday. The standing-room-only concert, hosted by Matthew McConaughey, took place at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody and paid tribute to Cash and his music as well as his roots and heritage.
Performances included Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated musicians Brandi Carlile, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams and more alongside an all-star band led by Grammy Award-winning Don Was, featuring Buddy Miller, Kenny Aronoff, Ian McLagan, and Greg Leisz.
Performances include:
“Folsom Prison Blues” – Brandi Carlile
“Get Rhythm” – Andy Grammer
“Hey Porter” – Buddy Miller
“Help Me Make It Through the Night” – Pat Monahan
“It Ain’t Me Babe” – Shelby Lynne & Pat Monahan
“Sunday Morning Coming Down” – Jamey Johnson & Kris Kristofferson
“Jackson” – Carolina Chocolate Drops
“Wreck Of The Old 97” – Rhett Miller
“Cocaine Blues” – Shooter Jennings
“Hurt” – Lucinda Williams
"Ring Of Fire” – Ronnie Dunn
“The Long Black Veil” – Iron & Wine
“Big River” – Kris Kristofferson
“Cry, Cry, Cry” – Sheryl Crow
"If I Were A Carpenter” – Willie Nelson & Sheryl Crow
"Highwayman” – Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Shooter Jennings, & Jamey
Johnson
"I Walk The Line" (Full Ensemble)
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