11 Johnny Cash Covers of Rock Songs
The legendary Johnny Cash would have turned 88 today (February 26), and in a career that spanned six decades, there was one thing he could do better than nearly anyone else: Cover a song and make it his own.
In honor of his birthday, we look back at some of our favorite Johnny Cash rock covers.
“Hurt” (Nine Inch Nails)
“In My Life” (The Beatles)
“One” (U2)
“Redemption Song” w/Joe Strummer (Bob Marley)
“I Won’t Back Down” (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
“Rusty Cage” (Soundgarden)
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Simon & Garfunkel)
“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” (Bill Landford & The Landfordairs)
“I’m On Fire” (Bruce Springsteen)
“Have You Ever Seen The Rain” (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
“Personal Jesus” (Depeche Mode)
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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