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In the fifth episode of “Chicagoland Country Kids,” hosts Ryan Schiestel and Abby Varkalis discuss Johnny Cash, one of the most famous American country artists of all time. Ryan and Abby dive deep into his most famous songs and their background, and how he got his start in music. Stay tuned to hear the good and the bad of Johnny Cash’s career.

Johnny Cash Website:
www.johnnycash.com/

“I Walk the Line” live performance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh169rVMveA

Chicagoland Country Kids is recorded at KALA Radio on the campus of St. Ambrose University. A special thank you to Luke Vera, the voice of the introduction to the podcast.

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