I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash Tribute Special on CBS

On November 16th, two days before the movie release, a music special... I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash tribute show, will air on CBS.

I, personally, can't hear enough Johnny Cash music, yet I always cringe whenever non-country music folk plan a night like this.  I've got to say, though, with just a few exceptions CBS has put together a solid and eclectic line up to honor Cash. 

Performers include... Kid Rock, Cheryl Crow, Dwight Yoakam, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Lee Lewis, U2, Coldplay, Nora Jones, Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride (fresh off her Timeless CD), Allison Krauss, Montgomery Gentry, and the star of the movie, Joaquin Phoenix even performs a song.

They taped the show last week in Hollywood, and at least one early report indicates that Jerry Lee Lewis stole the show.  Go figure!  For more on that story, check out this CNN article on the taping of the special.

I don't have a time yet, so check your local listings to find out when I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash will air in your area.

Comments

[Henry]

What was the name of the song performed by U2 on the CBS special "I Walk The Line."

[Cheryl]

Has anyone heard if the performers on the CBS special will put together a tribute to Johnny Cash CD? The show was great, and the performers did a wonderful job.

[jay]

where can I get the photo of cash and kristofferson in the mud as shown on his special on nov 16th?

[cori]

Does anyone know where you can find a copy of the music sang on the Johnny Cash Tribute CBS show?

[Billy Lee Riley]

I was one of the original artist on the Sun label along with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins etc. As a matter of fact, Jerry Le orked in myband "The Little Green Men for a while when he first came to Memphis. My band was the band that creatd he SUN Sound (and that was documented by Sam Phillips on several occassions. My drummer & piano player played on lots of Johnny's sun records. I just found out that there was one of my sun recordings in the movie performed by me. I just need to know whereI stand on any future monies on this. If you dpn't know please try to help me find who I should contact.

Thanks

Billy Lee Riley

[Tonya]

I thought it was interesting to hear Shooter Jennings' take on the whole thing.

http://www.shooterjennings.com/flash/index.html

[Tonya]

I thought it was interesting to hear Shooter Jennings' take on the whole thing.

http://www.shooterjennings.com/flash/index.html

[Tonya]

Sorry about the double post there.....I guess I clicked post twice!

[Janice]

Saw the special, saw the movie, loved them both. Does anyone know how I could get a copy of the special or if they are going to rebroadcast it?