Rumpus Room Radio, June 7, 2026

Mr. Dana Presents · Jun 6, 2026 · 2h 10m

The June 7, 1969 premiere of The Johnny Cash Show on ABC-TV was a groundbreaking cultural milestone that bridged the gap between traditional country music, mainstream rock, and the counterculture movement. Filmed at Nashville's iconic Ryman Auditorium, the legendary musical variety show ran for 58 episodes until March 1971, forever cementing Cash's image as the empathetic, rebellious "Man in Black".

Hour One

The Rolling Stones Come On

The Doobie Brothers Long Train Running

Barbara Blue Dixie Chicken

Tom Jones Talking Reality Television Blues

Roy Orbison Running Scared

Paul McCartney Come…