Johnny "
J.R."
Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American
singer-songwriter,
guitarist,
actor, and
author, who was widely considered one of the most influential
musicians of the 20th century. Although primarily remembered as a
country music icon, his
genre-spanning songs and sound embraced
rock and roll,
rockabilly,
blues,
folk, and
gospel. This crossover appeal won Cash the rare honor of multiple inductions in the
Country Music,
Rock and Roll and
Gospel Music Halls of Fame.