Johnny Cash International: How and Why Fans Love the Man in Black (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781609387013)

2023 Peggy O'Brien Book Prize, winner

Across all imaginable borders, Johnny Cash fans show the appeal of a thoroughly American performer who simultaneously inspires people worldwide. A young Norwegian shows off his Johnny Cash tattoo. A Canadian vlogger sings "I Walk the Line" to camel herders in Egypt's White Desert. A shopkeeper in Northern Ireland plays Cash as his constant soundtrack. A Dutchwoman co­ordinates the activities of Cash fans worldwide and is subsequently offered the privilege of sleeping in Johnny's bedroom. And on a more global scale, millions of people watch Cash's videos online, then express themselves through commentary and debate.

In Johnny Cash International, Hinds and Silverman examine digital and real-world fan communities and the individuals who comprise them, profiling their relationships to Cash and each other. Study­ing Johnny Cash's international fans and their love for the man reveals new insights about music, fandom, and the United States.

Author: Michael Hinds, Jonathan Silverman
ISBN-10: 1609387015
ISBN-13: 9781609387013
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2020
Pages: 270
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2020 pg. 121
Choice 04/01/2021