Robert Hilburn (Get this book) Veteran music writer Hilburn masterfully separates fiction from fact in an exhaustive, but never exhausting, biography of the legendary musician. Even as a child, Johnny Cash (1932-2003) knew he wanted to write songs and perform them in front of large audiences, but he had no realistic plan to accomplish those goals. As the longtime music critic for the Los Angeles Times, Hilburn followed Cash's career vigorously and interviewed him multiple times before his death. The personal knowledge aided by extensive archival research and always compelling, accessible writing make this an instant-classic music biography with something to offer all generations of listeners--Kirkus
