The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash (Official Documentary)

YouTube Originals presents The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash stands among the giants of 20th century American life. But his story remains tangled in mystery and myth. This documentary, created with the full cooperation of the Cash estate and rich in recently discovered archival materials, brings Cash the man out from behind the legend. Taking the remarkable Folsom Prison recording as a central motif and featuring interviews with family and celebrated collaborators, the film explores the artistic victories, the personal tragedies, the struggles with addiction, and the spiritual pursuits that colored Johnny Cash's life. The Original Score to the documentary is available now, featuring essential Johnny Cash recordings & original score by Mike McCready incorporating exclusive interview soundbites with Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, and others. https://JohnnyCash.lnk.to/TheGiftOST Subscribe to the official Johnny Cash YouTube Channel: https://JohnnyCash.lnk.to/subscribeYD 0:00 Meet Mr. Cash 4:35 Johnny’s Childhood 9:27 Big Brother 14:24 Arkansas 1950 18:08 First Recordings 23:28 Johnny Takes Off 28:40 Columbia Records & June 37:30 Johnny’s Liberal Heart 46:29 Folsom Prison 54:12 On TV 57:44 Kids & Family 1:07:48 Back To Folsom 1:11:38 Addicted 1:16:15 A New Direction 1:26:16 Saying Goodbye

Added 12 Oct 2026