If you want to know Johnny properly, look up the song "The Man in Black". One of his first performances was on The Johnny Cash Show when he visited a university and it lays out why he decided to adopt his all-black attire and the things that represents. It really adds context to the rest of his work and one of the many reasons why he is a legend.

This video was made after Johnny died and all these great artists agreed to participate in this tribute video.

Justin Timberlake was inspired by Cash. He came up with the idea for this video as a tribute, which features 36 stars who were inspired by the Man in Black. Johnny passed in 2003. This video is from 2006. This song was from a Cash album that was still unreleased at the time. If I could suggest a Cash song, it would be “Folsom Prison Blues”.

Cocaine Blues, Folsom Prison, A Boy named Sue, Ring of Fire, Jackson, Always on My Mind, Peace in the Valley. He was amazingly versatlile, too. Ren level versatility. Folk, blues, country, rock, gospel... you name it.

They were basically showing the symbols of the people working in the dark against their fellow man and the back biters. This was a great tribute to Johnny Cash after he passed away, all these stars showing love and respect to the man in Black.

I believe you nailed it 100%. "What is done in the dark will be brought to the light" was the line immediately following all the symbology. That was definitely not a coincidence! Good call and great reaction.

I'm 66. I was never a big Cash fan, nor a country fan. But his American series of albums produced by Rick Rubin are iconic and spellbinding to me. It's a historical record of American music.

Johnny Cash will always be considered one of the best story tellers ever. He could make you feel whatever emotion he wanted you to and then switch it on a dime. His music pulled you in and engaged you all the way thru to the last bar.

He was older in this version. But back when he sang it originally, he was referring to a lot of things going on in the world and evil people/ government etc

"Sunday Morning Coming Down" is FIRE BP!!!

Yes he will!! He's mowing down the wicked bunch in the music industry right now!!! It's crazy!! 🤯👹🤯👺🤯👹🤯

Bob Dylan once said about Johnny cash he is like the North star you can guide your ship by him. I seen him at Glastonbury festival 94 here in the UK and it was awesome.

Johnny cash filmed the Hurt video in February 2002. His wife June died May 15, 2003….. Johnny Cash died September 12, 2003. This video came out after his death.

Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic country singers! He was certainly considered an outlaw compared to the other country stars during his time. He went against the record company desires and set up recording a live album that was performed for Inmates at Folsom Prison. This album topped charts in the US and the UK. The Live at Folsom Prison album is still considered one of the best albums of all time.

Ring of fire, Folsom prison blues, and highwayman would be good to react to. That last actually has Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. I also recommend the movie about his life called Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix if you are interested in his background.

Dude, one of the last songs Johnny wrote is called "when the man comes around" and it's about as doomy and gloomy as any black Sabbath song. I highly recommend you checking it out! Johnnys later stuff is amazing!

When I was a kid I would listen to Johnny Cash with my dad every Sunday morning. He was my dad's favourite artist.

I grew up listening to Johnny Cash introduced to me by my father; when I was 18 my great Uncle who I lived with during the summer on his farm 300 miles from home died the same day as Johnny Cash. He already held a special place with me and after that it was cemented in time for me. At 39 I still love J.R. Cash and still miss my Uncle Bill. He was the embodiment of a stand up guy, grew up with nothing during the depression, fought in Europe in WW2, came home and farmed and when that didn't pay the bills became a police officer and became the first non lawyer in SC to become a Judge , all with a literal 6th grade education, most of all a man of God who made sure to always tell you that everything he had done was not him, but God. Here's to two men with a profound impact on my life.

God will never ever fail

We will love cash! "Sunday morning coming down".... that was my jam ! Especially when i was drunk but 7 years sober now

Cash is a rare legend. He wasn’t perfect, he stumbled and fell a few times but he got back up stronger than when he fell. Yes, that’s the Christian walk. Check out his classic Boy Named Sue. It’s the lighter side of him.

Johnny Cash is the real deal He has a large catalog to go through

I'm not religious but I respect Cash because he lived his faith. There are so many frauds who claim to be Christians but don't care for their fellow man. He was a flawed human as we all are but he was authentic

Cocaine Blues, Man in Black, Jackson. Hell you can’t go wrong with any Johnny Cash song. I believe Snoop Dogg even called him the original gangsta rapper.

Later in life Cash got”saved” and wrote quite a few songs that he felt led by God to write. This was one of them also another good one is “When the man comes around” it’s a song about Armageddon and the 2nd coming of Christ. Every time I hear it I get chills. You really need to react to it. Really dig your channel.

Nah. Johnny Cash got the ultimate troll. Hollyweird jumped on board because he was a LEGEND. And, they played along to his song for "art" and he wrote it for them.

So many celebrities! There were only a few that I didn't recognize. Johnny Cash is so good. I really liked his voice when he was older, but they are all good. I slept on him most of my life too until I watched Ring Of Fire, that movie. And I decided to give him a listen. Wow!

I’m glad you recognized the lyrics and symbolisms, gives me hope

Welcome to the Man in Black. I was lucky enough to see him live back in the '90s, when he was with The Highwaymen...Johnny, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson. Between the 4 of them, over 100 years of legend-making. A thrill of my lifetime....and I have my hard-Rock-loving son to thank for it.

I love Johnny Cash, there is so much great music to listen to. I saw him in the early 90's with the Highwaymen. Try Ira Hayes, Man in Black and for fun A Boy Named Sue

A boy name Sue would be a good one

This song resonates with us. Always feel some type of way watching this.

Cash will always be a favorite of mine. He had a tough time being welcomed in the country music when he was alive. One of the original rebels in the music industry. His music goes beyond genre, too the soul. Some of my favorite songs, Folsom prison blues, A boy named Sue. I think you should also look into Hank Williams JR, A living legend in the music industry. Hank was very close to Johny has legendary song of his own. A country boy can survive, All my rowdy friends, Too many to name.

Can't really go wrong with Johnny Cash. Iconic artist, for sure. His calalogue is massive, lots of great songs!

perfect perfect perfect breakdown, sir...I can't tell you how much I appreciated your take on this.

On audible, there’s a book of him reading the entire New Testament. I’ve listened to it a few times. I love his voice and always have new parts resonate with me when I listen to it.

If you wanna hear a short awesome banger that will hit you in your soul listen to, when the man comes around by Johnny Cash

He recorded A TON of music before passing and a bunch of it wasn't released until after he passed.

Johnny Cash - Hurt and Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down are two songs that moved my Soul and you know as an artist when you connect with the Audience (Person) that is the ultimate moment in your art. Great reaction as always keep'em coming my guy.

My grandad loves Johnny Cash. He'd always sing along next to his record player. Sadly he suffers with dementia now and the last few years he's had less interest in his records, but he still likes a bit of Johnny Cash. Cash is very highly respected in the music industry. I'd recommend listening to a lot more of his stuff. There's also a film starring Joaquin Phoenix called 'Walk The Line' that is based on Johnny. Well worth a watch.

Each one of them have sold their souls.

Oh this is a journey you won't forget

Great song for all of humanity. We all equally struggle with forgetting who we are and do things that turn us away from God . Not only Hollywood. This video was done 3 yrs after Johnnys death in 2006 as a tribute to his version of the song. It was done by Odetta in 1956. And originally released in 1946 by the Golden Gate Quartet. Im not sure who is credited with writing it. Its a traditional folk song. You should check out Odettas version too. Amazing blues. The quartet is absolutely amazing too

The amount of very famous people showing up to do bit parts in a video of his is an amazing testament to how both influential and loved/respected he was.

Can't believe I don't see many putting Boy Named Sue on the list. That's one of the best, and funniest, storytelling songs in his career. The Triangle moment you stopped on, put that in context with the lyrics. It pops up right when he says "working in the dark against your fellow man," so there's definitely intentional Illuminati-esque reference to the symbol and the lyric. The full lyric there is "Well, you may throw your rock, and hide your hand · Workin' in the dark against your fellow man · But as sure as God made black and white · What's done in the dark will be brought to the light." You're spot on with the imagery that's meant to be evoked alongside those lyrics. Johnny is a legend whose biography you'd find fascinating. He was a hard party guy in his youth. Drugs, alcohol, toxic relationship with his girl/later wife. Eventually he found God and became a devoted Christian, so a lot of his songs have extra weight when you know his life. The reason there's such emotion in his version of Hurt is there's a lot of pain there at the end of his life looking back on how he treated people (including his family at times) and how despite all his success it feels like it's all garbage, his "empire of dirt." He's always had good in his heart as you'll find in Man in Black, but he struggled that rock n' roll lifestyle in his younger days. The Man Comes Around is another of his final album songs with heavy religious tones.

You have only scratched the surface of this amazing artist, man and icon. A true Troubadour of our times. I'm thrilled you have discovered him; I hope through channels like yours his music and messages will be passed on to new generations. When you've thoroughly checked him out I hope you check out Home Free's "Everybody Walking This Land", it's a song I think Johnny would approve of, especially at this time in our lives.

Johnny would be proud of these reactions!!!!

Songs to listen to: Man in Black, What is Truth, Sunday Morning Coming Down, Ring of Fire, and so many other great songs. For fun a Man Named Sue, Oney, and One Piece at a Time.

❤ Maybe he was talking about Hollyweird 😅 but "Fulsom prisons Blues" and a "Boy Named Sue" are really good too😂

"When the man comes around" by Johny Cash

Im almost 64 years old. Seems like I've heard and listened to a lot of Johnny Cash. But i have never heard this song. And just like all of Johnny's songs. It's beautiful.

Have to admit I slept on Cash growing up and didn't realize how much I'd missed until I was an adult. This was Cash's cover of an Odetta song.

I am always down for more Johnny Cash. Always. Man in Black, Folsom Prison Blues, Jackson, Sunday Morning Comin’ Down, Delia’s Gone.

These songs from the "American" series by Mr Cash was produced by Rick Ruben who is a hip hop/rock producer. Rick produced Jay Z before

Johnny is a legend. One of my favourites is (Ghost) Riders in The Sky 🔥🔥🔥

You are totally right. ❤ When the Man Comes Around is my favorite. Reminds me of my grandfather.

I’ve always been a big fan of Johnny Cash. He passed in 2003, and he’s missed very much.. I’ve never heard this tune before.

Any Johnny Cash is gonna be gold, just jump in the rabbit hole and hold on to your ass for the ride.

I never thought about all the symbols, but there are a lot of things that people said were conspiracies and they've came to be true. So who knows? I just love the song.

Please react to a song listed as Nitty Gritty dirt band called Will the circle be unbroken. It has Johnny cash among a list of country and blue grass legends. Beautiful song.

You should definitely react to some of his older songs. Like Folsom Prison Blues. He has so many amazing songs to choose from! And btw, I think you are right about the messaging of this video. The various symbols show exactly what you are saying. Johnny Cash was known for being a rebel, and I think that's exactly what he's saying in this song too. God says "all things done in the dark will come to light". You are right on track.

Johnny Cash was so loved and respected by all.

Johnny Cash’s life is a story of God’s redemption.

As boy i was familiar with Johnny Cash cause of my uncle who was self a musican. When i got older i began to understand the lyrics. For me Cash's music was and will be always a special gift given to my from my uncle. RIP Johnny+my uncle

Outlaw Country at it's best!!! ❣❣❣ *RIP* Man in Black, we miss you* ❣❣❣

I'll never forget where I was when I heard on the radio that Johnny Cash died. 2003, I was driving a semi on Hwy 52 just south of Winston-Salem, NC. Hard to believe it's been 20 years, I always said I'd cry the day he died. I didn't, but I sure got a lump in my throat when I heard the news. He was a legend. He'll never be replaced. Great video. I really enjoy your reactions. You're a good person. Keep up the good work, and God bless you.

Remember, I said country is a lot of like rap music they all feed off each other.👍🏽🐷✌🏼

Johnny cash was truly a man of god after his early years of drug abuse who went on to become one of the biggest Rebels in the music industry

I am with you brother! Hollywood is as you said. I am with you 100%! And yes Johnny was saved and a man of God!

Johnny Cash is a legend. He made rock when rock was first being made, folklore story music, christian music, historical music, and country music. And he succeeded beyong every measure in every one. Go check out "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" by Johnny. Its a song about a true story that no one would talk about in America so he rubbed their nose in it with this amazing song.

Leonard Cohen 'You want it Darker' Now that is a swan song.

“I wore black because I liked it. I still do, and wearing it still means something to me. It's still my symbol of rebellion -- against a stagnant status quo, against our hypocritical houses of God, against people whose minds are closed to others' ideas.” ― Johnny Cash (gotten off of Goodreads Quotes)

Great episode Johnny Cash rules

The whole video I keep picturing Willem Dafoe saying "I'm sure the word you were looking for is symbolism, what is the sssssymbolism there?"

Growing up in Cleveland my mom (elvis fan - some rock and roll) my sister and i just listened to rock and roll. Dad (and sometimes mom) would listen to country as dad was from west virginia and mom Kentucky. (Also just found out that grandma - full blooded Cherokee - listened to rock and roll - sweet!! But they would talk about the cash family and elvis (as Lisa Marie was in the video) she was my age - her death hit me hard. Just loved watching mom and dad sing their songs at times. Everyone including my sister had passed and when i hear these older songs and is tv shows like Carol Burnett, hee haw and stuff i just want to share memories. I have a lot of them. This song - I've never heard before. Mom would've loved it

Love my Man in Black. Your feeling God speaking through Johnny Cash. Feels 💯

Oh by the way this music video was made after Johnny Cash passed away as a tribute video for the song since there was never a music video for it. The symbolism of the illumati, skull and bones, etc etc in the song are intentional. Listen to the lyrics as they show them. He says you can hide your rocks, throw your hands, working in the dark against your fellow man... its directly calling out the occult in Hollyweird.

His version of „if you could read my mind“ is so bitter sweet and so true…

Folsom prison blues, cocaine blues, a boy named Sue, one piece at a time, personal Jesus, ect, ect, ect. Those are just some of his best hits. They're all bangers, just go through his discography and hit random, you'll find fantastic songs

I'd love to see you react to "One Piece at a Time" - "Oney" - ""A Boy Named Sue at San Quentin" - "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" - "Delia's Gone" Just to name a few! Great reaction!

This song is a rabbit hole in itself. It was first released in 1947 and has been covered by lots of acts from Bobbie Gentry to Marilyn Manson. It’s under some different titles such as “Run On For A Long Time” and “Sermon”. It’s interesting to hear the different interpretations and styles in which this song has been recorded. My favorite is the version by Blues Saraceno titled “Run On”.

What else you should check out by Johnny Cash?.. The song he wrote and recorded called "The Man Comes Around". And him performing "San Quentin" at the San Quentin maximum security prison in California.

Keep listening to Johnny Cash, keep listening to his songs. Thank you for sharing this with us 😊❤🎉

This was well after he died. Had honestly just finished boot camp, and actually had the money to go see him in concert. I saw Hurt for the first time in church in boot camp, and he died the day I left the Depot. Sep 12,2003

Man in black needs to be your next song if you’ve never heard it!

A must reaction: When the man comes around!

You’re right… you got it right about Mr Johnny Cash and about the symbolism that some in the video chose to display. I’m a believer, too 💖

This is such Important Video. Man in Black - 70’s during the Vietnam War Hurt - Right before his death God’s Gonna Cut You Down - video, after his death. Hundreds had to be turned away that wanted to make appearances in the video.

When they tossed up the illuminate triangle, did you hear Johnny's lyrics.... "Workin in the dark against our fellow man"

I agree LOTS of symbolism in this. Made after his death, I can’t believe his estate ok’d this video. When The Man Comes Around is my favorite Cash song. Chills.

Late in life Cash did a series of records where he covers songs of various genres. These are his “America” albums. This song comes from America V. It was recorded in 2003 but not released until 2006. Cash died in 2003 so he was not around for direction for the video.

I'm over 50 from Texas. this song takes me back to Pentecostal church revival tents with everyone dancing and speaking in tongues. surreal scary and true

My favorite Jonny Cash is Tennessee Flat Top Box. I love the story and how he created a song in a song. I just love it.

Watching this made me just realize why reactions are so fun to watch. We are watching people that had gone through life to here believing country & country artists are weak. Nobody wants that weak shit representing them. And they looked down on country. And for whatever reason they ended up here agreeing to hear some of it believing they know who the high power people are so whatever country will deliver will be no problem. And we get to see the expression on the face of the well meaning but misinformed individual as they resize in real time that they are feeling the real power that they never even understood existed before & they feeling the power come from country, what they had always thought of as weak. It is entertaining to watch someone absorb the power for the first time. U can see in their face when they start to question everything they thought they had ever known. I dont mean anybody is being disrespectful. Everybody being on the same team. But to watch someone feel the power of country for the first time is awsome!

This is another song of Johnny's that came out after his death. That's why he's not in the video. Johnny was making a new record with Rick Rubin right before he died. Rubin said he hunted Johnny down and talked him into letting Rick help him make a new record in 2001-2002. After Johnny's death Rick talked a lot of artist into helping him make a video for his song and I believe they even did a celebrity memorial concert for Johnny.

This was filmed 3 years after his passing... but in reality, if he was alive for it, all these people would have still shown up... nobody says no to the man in black

One can never talk to much about GOD. Mr.Cash was a man of GOD. I subscribe right away when I heard that You are a believe. Love From Michigan and it's a cold and snowy night.

God, love, or murder are 3 common themes of Johnny's songs. And comedy. He's really his own genre. Delia's Gone" shows some of his gangster side. Just like Elvis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Howlin' Wolf, Johnny started out with Sam Phillips' Sun Records, in Memphis. He signed with Columbia Records in Nashville, in 1960. Johnny always had a contentious relationship with Nashville bigwigs, but, he was so darned popular they had to put up with him. Columbia Records did not renew his contract in '86 after 26 years of making millions off of him, saying at that time, he wasn't worth what he was asking. The smashed record in "Hurt" was an award from Columbia. He died in '03, and in 2012, Columbia released a box set of songs Johnny did with them, making millions more, I'd bet. But, if he hadn't been dropped by Columbia, he couldn't have signed with Rick Rubin, where he did some of his finest work, including this song and "Hurt".

Absolute perfection music wise and keeps it real ❤

There's so many Johnny Cash songs, especially on the serious side, love his cover of won't back down, but a fun song might be A boy named Sue