Like the music recording awards show itself, most GRAMMY® nominations are tiresome, but one of tonight’s nominees stands out. It’s an ever-changing music video with singing by a dead man and drawings by two hundred thousand of his admirers across the globe. The video above is just a snapshot of The Johnny Cash Project. Go to the site itself for a richer experience. You can even become part of it by making a drawing. Learn more about the crowd-sourced production from some of its contributors after the jump.
The video:
The Johnny Cash Project production team.
“Crowd-Sourced Johnny Cash Video Scores Grammy Nomination,” Brenna Ehrlich, Mashable
“Commemorating the Dead with Johnny Cash,” Nick Senger, Catholic School Chronicle
The music:
American VI: Ain’t No Grave, Johnny Cash, Lost Highway Recordings
“Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold Johnny Cash’s Body Down,” Paul Harvey, Religion in American Life
Note: Many people know this song about resurrection and eternal life through the recordings of Brother Claude Ely.
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February 13, 2011 at 8:24 pm
I really enjoyed your post. Thanks for the link on Brother Claude Ely, too. I’ve been interested in his story for a couple years now. He wrote some amazing songs like “Ain’t No Grave” … your post was awesome!
February 14, 2011 at 3:45 pm
this was so beautiful and every drawing captured something awesome about johnny
February 14, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Exceptional! Thank You
February 14, 2011 at 3:50 pm
I was raised w/John
February 14, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Beautiful and loving tribute
February 14, 2011 at 11:58 pm
Haunting and beautiful filled with emotion just like many of Johnnys songs,something very special to be remembered.
February 15, 2011 at 11:04 am
This is a lesson on what the ” Walking Contradiction” inspired in so many talented people. And there ain’t no grave gonna hold Mr. Cash.
February 15, 2011 at 11:21 am
Several times I had my hair cut at the old Jones Barbe Shop in the Berclair area of Memphis. Johnny sat in the chair next to me many times. Although a fan, I, like many at that time, sensed he did not want to be approached. I guess the times were bad. Thank God, his greatness as an American music icon came to fruitionl.
February 16, 2011 at 3:02 am
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February 17, 2011 at 11:28 pm
NEW! Previously unreleased version of Get Rhythm,” a demo recording made before Cash was signed to Sun Records in 1955 (via Rolling Stone).