Watch CMT’s Johnny Cash Documentary American Rebel

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The CMT documentary Johnny Cash: American Rebel is now streaming on YouTube.

The 83-minute project uses some of the Man in Black’s most pivotal tracks, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” “Sunday Morning Down Coming Down” and “Hurt,” to paint a portrait of the late icon’s life in conjunction with the changes of Modern America since his debut.

American Rebel not only includes interviews with family members  John Carter Cash, Rosanne Cash, and Carlene Carter, but also Cash’s friends and collaborators. The long list of interviewees includes: Merle Haggard,Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Rick Rubin, Sheryl Crow, Eric Church, Kid Rock, John Mellencamp and more.

Stream the full documentary on YouTube or watch the trailer below:

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