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''Forever Words'' is a 2018 album by various artists recording poetry and lyrics by
Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...
set to music for the first time. The album follows a 2016 book release of the poems entitled ''Forever Words: The Unknown Poems'' (). The album includes a posthumously released track by Chris Cornell, who died in 2017. In 2020 and 2021, a deluxe version of the album was released in four waves, with a total of 18 additional songs. The first and second waves were released on October 23 and December 11, 2020 with the two remaining waves set for release on February 5 and April 2, 2021 respectively.


Track listing

#"Forever/I Still Miss Someone" – Kris Kristofferson and
Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...
#"To June This Morning" – Ruston Kelly and Kacey Musgraves #"Gold All Over the Ground" – Brad Paisley #"You Never Knew My Mind" – Chris Cornell #"The Captain's Daughter" –
Alison Krauss and Union Station Alison Krauss & Union Station is an American bluegrass and country band associated with singer Alison Krauss. It was initially composed of Krauss, Jeff White, Mike Harman and John Pennell. Later additions included Tim Stafford, Ron Block, Ada ...
#"Jellico Coal Man" –
T-Bone Burnett Joseph Henry "T Bone" Burnett III (born January 14, 1948) is an American record producer, guitarist and songwriter. He rose to fame as a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band during the 1970s. He has received multiple Grammy awards for his work in film ...
#"The Walking Wounded" – Rosanne Cash #"Them Double Blues" –
John Mellencamp John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrument ...
#"Body on Body" – Jewel #"I'll Still Love You" –
Elvis Costello Declan Patrick MacManus Order of the British Empire, OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in ...
#"June's Sundown" – Carlene Carter #"He Bore It All" –
Dailey & Vincent Dailey & Vincent is an American bluegrass music group composed of Jamie Dailey (guitar, bass, vocals), Darrin Vincent (mandolin, guitar, bass, vocals), Aaron McCune (guitar, bass vocals), Wesley Smith (vocals), Patrick McAvinue (fiddle), Shaun R ...
#"Chinky Pin Hill" – I'm with Her #"Goin', Goin', Gone" – Robert Glasper featuring
Ro James Ronnie James Tucker, better known by his stage name Ro James, is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his single "Permission", which reached number 37 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. He is signed to ByStorm Entertainment/RCA ...
and Anu Sun #"What Would I Dreamer Do?" – The Jayhawks #"Spirit Rider" – Jamey Johnson Deluxe Edition: #
  • "Big Hearted Girl"  –
    Hard Working Americans Hard Working Americans is an American rock supergroup formed in 2013. The band consists of singer Todd Snider, bassist Dave Schools from Widespread Panic, Chad Staehly of Great American Taxi on keyboards and Duane Trucks, also from Widespread Pan ...
    #"I'm Comin' Honey"  – Shawn Camp #"Brand New Pair of Shoes"  – Ana Christina Cash #"If You Loved Me"  –
    Elvis Costello and the Imposters Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...
    #"I've Been Around"  –
    Marty Stuart John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as a ...
    #"Who's Gonna Grease My Skillet?"  – John Popper #"California Poem"  – Jamey Johnson,
    Sam Bush Charles Samuel Bush (born April 13, 1952) is an American mandolinist who is considered an originator of progressive bluegrass music. In 2020, he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of New Grass Revival. ...
    and
    Jerry Douglas Gerald Calvin "Jerry" Douglas (born May 28, 1956) is an American Dobro and lap steel guitar player and record producer. Career In addition to his fourteen solo recordings, Douglas has played on more than 1,600 albums. As a sideman, he has ...
    #"Little Patch of Grass"  – Brandon Robert Young and Clare Bowen #"The Dogs Are In The Woods"  – John McEuen #"Does Anybody Out There Love Me?"  – Jewel #"Autumn"  –
    Watkins Family Hour Watkins Family Hour is a bluegrass musical collaborative led by siblings Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins, who also form two-thirds of the Americana music group Nickel Creek. The group began in 2002 as a monthly, informal musical variety show with t ...
    #"Let It Be Tonight"  – Ira Dean #"Pretty Pictures in My Mind"  –
    The Lumineers The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing toge ...
    #"Outta Site Tonite"  – Ronnie Dunn and Brad Paisley #"My Song"  – Runaway June #"Dark and Bloody Ground"  – Ruston Kelly #"The Third Degree"  – Aaron Lewis #"Tecemesh"  – Bill Miller


    Personnel

    * T. Bone Burnett * Chris Cornell *
    Elvis Costello Declan Patrick MacManus Order of the British Empire, OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in ...
    * Jamey Johnson * Kris Kristofferson * Jewel *
    Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...
    *
    John Mellencamp John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrument ...
    * Brad Paisley * Kacey Musgraves * Rosanne Cash *
    Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with ...
    * Carlene Carter * I'm with Her (band)


    Charts


    See also

    *'' New Multitudes'' (2012), a similar project for
    Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He has inspired ...
    lyrics *'' Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes'' (2014), a similar project for
    Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
    lyrics and featuring Burnett and Costello *''
    Out Among the Stars ''Out Among the Stars'' is a posthumously released studio album by Johnny Cash. It was released on March 25, 2014, by Legacy Recordings. The recordings come from lost 1980s sessions with famed countrypolitan producer Billy Sherrill, which were ...
    '' (2014), a posthumous Cash album composed of abandoned sessions which also features Elvis Costello


    References


    External links

    * {{Authority control 2018 albums Johnny Cash Collaborative albums Legacy Recordings albums