In July 1972, “Columbia” label released “America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song”, the 40th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded in July 1972, and was produced by Larry Butler. The album comprises a number of tracks dedicated to the topic of American history.

Personnel:

• Johnny Cash – vocals, acoustic guitar, dialogues texts
• Carl Perkins – electric guitar
• Bob Wootton – electric guitar, gut-string guitar
• Norman Blake – rhythm guitar, gut-string guitar, banjo
• Red Lane – rhythm guitar, gut-string guitar
• Ray Edenton – rhythm guitar
• Chuck Cochran – piano
• Charlie McCoy – harmonica, bass
• Marshall Grant – bass
• WS Holland – drums
• Mark Morris – percussion
• Bill Barnes – design
• Al Clayton – photography

Track listing:

1. Opening Dialogue – Johnny Cash
2. Paul Revere – Johnny Cash, Glenn D. Tubb
3. Begin West Movement – Johnny Cash
4. The Road to Kaintuck – Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash
5. To the Shining Mountains – Johnny Cash
6. The Battle of New Orleans – Jimmie Driftwood
7. Southwestward – Johnny Cash
8. Remember the Alamo – Jane Bowers
9. Opening the West – Johnny Cash
10. Lorena – Charles Williams
11. The Gettysburg Address – Abraham Lincoln
12. The West – Johnny Cash
13. Big Foot – Johnny Cash
14. Like a Young Colt – Johnny Cash
15. Mister Garfield – Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
16. A Proud Land = Johnny Cash
17. The Big Battle – Johnny Cash
18. On Wheels and Wings – Johnny Cash
19. Come Take a Trip in My Airship = Johnny Cash
20. Reaching for the Stars – Johnny Cash
21. These Are My People – Johnny Cash