On November 4, 2002, “American Recordings” released “American IV: The Man Comes Around”, the 87th Johnny Cash album and the fourth one in the “American Recordings Series”. This was the last album released before his death in 2003. “American IV: The Man Comes Around” was recorded in 2002 at the “American Recording Studios”, and was produced by Rick Rubin and John Carter Cash. The album won “Album of the Year” award at the 2003 “CMA Awards” and was awarded platinum certification 2003 by the “R.I.A.A”. In 2004, Johnny Cash won “Grammy Award” for “Best Country Male Vocal Performance” for “Give My Love To Rose,” and the music video for “Hurt” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Short Form Video”.

Personnel:

• Johnny Cash- vocals, guitars , arranger, adaptation
• Mike Campbell, John Frusciante, Randy Scruggs- guitars
• Thom Bresh, Jeff Hanna, Kerry Marx, Marty Stuart – guitars
• Smokey Hormel- guitars
• David R. Ferguson- ukulele
• Benmont Tench- organ, piano, harmonium, keyboards, Mellotron, vibraphone, pipe organ, Wurlitzer
• Roger Manning– piano, harmonium, mellotron, chamberlin, orchestra bells
• Billy Preston- piano
• Don Henley – vocals, drums, keyboards
• Joey Waronker- drums
• Jack Clement- dobro
• Laura Cash – fiddle
• Terry Harrington – clarinet
• Fiona Apple- vocals
• Nick Cave- vocals
• Christine Cano – art direction, design
• Martyn Atkins – photography

Track listing

1. The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash
2. Hurt – Reznor
3. Give My Love to Rose – Johnny Cash
4. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon
5. I Hung My Head – Sting
6. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ian MacColl
7. Personal Jesus – Martin Gore
8. In My Life – John Lennon and Paul McCartney
9. Sam Hall – Ritter
10. Danny Boy – Weatherly
11. Desperado – Frey and Henley
12. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Duet with Nick Cave- Williams
13. Streets of Laredo – Traditional
14. Wichita Lineman – Jimmy Webb
15. Big Iron – Marty Robbins
16. Tear Stained Letter – Johnny Cash
17. We’ll Meet Again – Hughie Charles and Ross Parker