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Johnny Cash's Shocking Label Exit and Comeback | Music News
When Johnny Cash, country music’s towering legend, was dropped by Columbia Records in 1986 after 26 years — despite eight number one albums and classics like “Ring of Fire” — it sent shockwaves through Nashville. The label’s abrupt move, leaked by a reporter, sparked outrage and embarrassment. But Cash didn’t fade — he reinvented himself, first with Mercury, then with Rick Rubin at American Recordings. His 1994 comeback album American Recordings reignited his career, earning a Grammy and a defiant Billboard ad thanking the industry… while flashing a middle finger. This unexpected fall and…
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