On October 17, 2000, “American Recordings” label released “American III: Solitary Man”, the 85th Johnny Cash album overall and the third album in the “American series”. The album was produced by John Carter Cash and Rick Rubin. “American III: Solitary Man” won “Grammy” award for “Best Male Country Vocal Performance” for Cash’s version of the Neil Diamond classic “Solitary Man”.
Personnel:
- Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
- Norman Blake– guitar
- Mike Campbell– guitar
- Larry Perkins– guitar
- Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
- Randy Scruggs– guitar
- Marty Stuart – guitar
- Tom Petty– vocals, organ
- Benmont Tench– piano, organ, harmonium
- June Carter Cash– vocals
- Sheryl Crow– vocals, accordion
- Will Oldham– vocals
- Laura Cash – fiddle
Track listing:
- I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne
- Solitary Man – Neil Diamond
- That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
- One – Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen
- Nobody – Egbert Williams
- I See a Darkness – Will Oldham
- The Mercy Seat – Nick Cave, Mick Harvey
- Would You Lay with Me – David Allan Coe
- Field of Diamonds – Johnny Cash, Jack Routh
- Before My Time – Johnny Cash
- Country Trash – Johnny Cash
- Mary of the Wild Moor – Dennis Turner
- I’m Leavin’ Now – Johnny Cash
- Wayfaring Stranger – traditional
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