With a new afterword by Johnny cash. He is "The Man in Black." Country music legend. The "quintessential. American troubadour." An icon of rugged indvidualism who's been to hell and back, and tells the tale as never before. In this unforgettable autobiography, Johnny cash talks straight about the highs and lows, the struggles and hard-won triumphs, and the people who have shapped him.

In his own words, Cash sets the record straight - and dispels a few myths - as he looks unsparingly at this remarkable life: from turbulent past to the joys of the present to his plans down the road. Here, too, are the friends of a lifetime, including Willie nelson, Roy orbison, Bob dylan and Dr. Billy graham. As powerful and memorable as one of his classic songs, Cash is filled with the candor, wit, and wisdom of a man who has truly "walked the line."