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**Slug:** johnny-cash-at-folsom-prison-1968-career-revival-glen-sherley
**Meta Description:** On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash performed two shows inside Folsom State Prison. The resulting album revived a career in serious trouble and became one of the greatest live records ever made.
**Category:** Celebrity / Music History
**Featured Image Hook:** Jim Marshall’s photograph of Johnny Cash performing at Folsom Prison, January 13, 1968.
**Source Notes:**
– At Folsom Prison (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_Folsom_Prison — comprehensive album article; source for setlists, chart positions, Grammy awards, track listing, production credits, and commercial performance figures. Accessed November 2026.
– Glen Sherley (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Sherley — full biography of Sherley, including birth and death dates, crimes, Folsom incarceration, Greystone Chapel composition, parole, tour work with Cash, dismissal, and death. Accessed November 2026.
– American Songwriter, “The Tragic Story of Glen Sherley”: americansongwriter.com — Sherley’s post-Folsom career, Marshall Grant’s account of the threats, Cash’s response, and Sherley’s death. Accessed November 2026.
– Chimes of Freedom: chimesfreedom.com — additional Glen Sherley biography details, Marty Stuart quote about Greystone Chapel, Sherley’s children witnessing his performance. Accessed November 2026.
– Bob Johnston (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Johnston — Johnston biography, production credits, production philosophy, Cohen’s description of his studio atmosphere, Death August 14, 2015. Accessed November 2026.
– Best Classic Bands, Bob Johnston profile: bestclassicbands.com — Johnston’s production methods, Dylan work, Cash album details, Charlie Daniels account. Accessed November 2026.
– BMI, At Folsom Prison: bmi.com — recording logistics, two four-track recorders, Shure microphones, cafeteria acoustics, Johnston’s production decisions, 2,000 inmates, armed guards. Accessed November 2026.