Johnny Cash -- His Final Live Performance (2003)

In Hiltons, Virginia, a couple months before Mr. Johnny Cash's passing.

Songs sung here include: "Folsom Prison Blues," "I Walk the Line," "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," "Ring of Fire," "Angel Band," "Big River," and "Understand Your Man."

He is a legend never to be forgotten.

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[andrewgoldbergs]

The man was weak, in pain, physically spent..and then he played and sang the legendary songs like he knew he must do one last time. 8 weeks later we lost him.THE MAN IN BLACK did it one last time.

[judedeprey]

I’m in my 70s now, and watching this reminds me how fast it goes. I’ve been disabled for a long time, and it takes so much humility to ask for help. Johnny has that humility. All of us would rather do… It’s very hard to accept or have to ask for help. But it gives us the opportunity to help someone else feel closer to God and be helpful. God bless anyone who reads this.

[barbarawirkus]

Found this by accident. I'm 89, on borrowed time. Thank you Johnny Cash for showing me the way. Love you...

[staple_gun]

"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" never ceases to immediately grab the attention of everyone in the room.

[FuckingMushroom]

It's not about the performance, it's about the dedication. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for him to do this, huge respect

[benorh]

Like an old lion. His roar is weaker, but still a lion. At this last performance, he generated: respect, love, sadness and admiration.

[daveurbik]

"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash."

Nobody else could have made such a humble introduction sound so memorable! God bless you Johnny, rest in peace!

[candaceclark]

Sometimes people come into our life for a brief moment, but leave a huge impact in our life. In February 1983, I was flying to Ohio to bury my mother. With me were my young children and husband. My daughter was 6 years old at the time and really didn't understand why I was so sad. Our plane stopped in Newark NJ, as passengers were departing the plane, my daughter would say good bye to them. Most just smiled at her and kept moving a long. All except one kind gentleman, who stopped to speak with her, as I looked up, I realized it was the one and only Mr. Johnny Cash. Mr. Cash took a few moments of his time to speak with my daughter. I must say the kindness he showed to her filled my heart beyond words. I have never forgotten that moment. Such a beautiful, kind and loving human being ❤️

[dfighternelams]

Apparently the 596 dislikes have no idea when they’re listening to greatness! Not only a great song writer, Mr Cash was also a great human being especially in his latter years. His music is inspiring, heartfelt and deep! I really enjoy his last few songs he wrote and played! What a great Christian at least in his last few years!! A person can learn a lot from the good and bad Johnny Cash lived!!

[cabinfourus]

This brought tears to my eyes. My father, who loved this music, passed away 8 years ago. Now I am in my mid-50s. Life goes so quickly. One minute you are 18 and full of energy the next you are 80 barely able to stand. I sure miss this music and lifestyle. The world has changed. Thanks, Johnny for all the great memories and songs. RIP

[bobbooyse]

The strain of age in his voice makes his songs hit even harder. What a legend

[danielleramirez]

You can hear the pain in his voice. It was two months after June has passed. Can you imagine just singing like this knowing it's your last time, and the memories flood your mind as you sing. His songs were his life. It's crazy to know his beginning but to see his end. Life is always a cycle, but, when you see it, like you do here, it's always sad to see what's gone, even though time passes on and our bodies do not. Johnny Cash you'll always be great!

[lindacarpenter]

Johnny was a true American treasure, and seeing this last performance was a real privilege.

[Tommy-gkgw]

Seeing Johnny having to be helped up with some struggle was heartbreaking. However he still got up like a soldier. RIP John. You will always be remembered

[marleyboy]

No matter how old he was in this. His voice was still as strong. Loved his stories. R.I.P Cash

[khiggins]

Johnny died at 71 years of age.
He aged terribly and looks like a man of 90 years here.
He was a great performer .

[watchmenonthewall]

There will never be another Johnny Cash! Such a God-given talent, even in his old age!

[SuperScaryCrickets]

I didn't get 3 minutes into the video and I bursted out in tears, this is so hard to watch

[karendominguez]

I can't watch this without crying. I grew up watching and listening to this man my entire life. Always loved his singing, songwriting, honesty and his total and complete love for June Carter. It hurts so bad that he's gone.

[BeauandAshleys-Mom]

I met him and his wife down town Kingsport on board street. My mom and I had gone into Wallace’s news stand to get some popcorn I was about 7or 8 yrs old. And Wallace said “we got a star in here today!” He told us Johnny cash was down there at the end of the store looking at magazines. My mom and I walked up to him, and I said hello Mr. cash! He said hey there little lady! Which one of my songs is your favorite? I said all of them ! He told us June was in an antique store across the street. We walked over and said hello and I got both of their autographs! It was so exciting! He was a tall man with a studious presence! He had huge hands as I remember when he shook my tiny little hand. A deep bellowing voice I’ll never forget it. June was as sweet and country and so nice. It’s one of my fondest memories as a child at Wallace’s news stand.