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''The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus'' is a double album and the fourth gospel album and 45th overall album by American
country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while ...
singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1973 (see 1973 in music). It is the soundtrack to the film of the same name released by
Twentieth Century Fox 20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...
. The movie and the soundtrack tell the story of the life of
Jesus Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label= Hebrew/ Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religiou ...
. The album consists primarily of spoken-word recordings taken from the film of Cash describing the action on screen, interspersed with occasional songs, including several that are presented in piecemeal form through the album. Additional vocalists featured on varying tracks include
The Carter Family Carter Family was a traditional American folk music group that recorded between 1927 and 1956. Their music had a profound impact on bluegrass, country, Southern Gospel, pop and rock musicians as well as on the U.S. folk revival of the 1960s. ...
,
The Statler Brothers The Statler Brothers (sometimes simply referred to as The Statlers) were an American country music, gospel, and vocal group. The quartet was formed in 1955 performing locally, and from 1964 to 1972, they sang as opening act and backup singers fo ...
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June Carter Cash June Carter Cash (born Valerie June Carter; June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. A five-time Grammy award-winner, she was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. Prio ...
(who in the film and on the album portrays Mary Magdalene),
Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on ...
,
Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is a retired American singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are " Me and Bobby McGee", " For the Good Times", " Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and " Help Me Make It Through the ...
, and
Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on ''Billboard'' magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and the ...
. Songs performed included several that Cash had previously recorded for records such as ''
The Holy Land The Holy Land; Arabic: or is an area roughly located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Eastern Bank of the Jordan River, traditionally synonymous both with the biblical Land of Israel and with the region of Palestine. The term "Holy L ...
'' and '' Hello, I'm Johnny Cash'' ("He Turned the Water Into Wine" and "Jesus Was a Carpenter", respectively), along with cover versions of the
Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on ...
song " Help Me" (which is titled simply "Help" on this release) and "Follow Me" by John Denver. Cash later recorded a full version of "Help Me" which was included on the posthumous album '' American V: A Hundred Highways'' under its complete title. It peaked at No. 12 on the country album charts; the single released from it was " Children" / "Last Supper" (Columbia SP 4-45786, March, 1973). The movie was released on March 31, 1973.


Track listing


Side one

Running time - 22:36 # Song: "Praise the Lord" - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash) # Introduction* # Song: "Gospel Road (Part 1)" - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren) # Jesus Early Years* # Song: "Gospel Road (Part 2)" - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren) # John the Baptist* # Baptism Of Jesus* # Wilderness Temptation* # Follow Me, Jesus* # Song: "Gospel Road (Part 3)" - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren) # Jesus Announces His Divinity* # Jesus' Opposition is Established* # Jesus' First Miracle* # Song: "He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 1)" - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash) # State of the Nation* # Song: "I See Men as Trees Walking" - Johnny Cash with The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers (Johnny Cash) # Song: "Jesus Was a Carpenter" - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren) # Choosing of Twelve Disciples*


Side two

Running time - 22:00 # Jesus's Teachings * # Parable of the Good Shepherd * # The Two Greatest Commandments * # Greater Love Hath No Man * # John the Baptist's Imprisonment and Death * # Jesus Cleanses the Temple * # Jesus Upbraids Scribes and Pharisees * # Jesus in the Temple * # Come Unto Me * # Adulterous Woman, The * # Song: "
Help Help is a word meaning to give aid or signal distress. Help may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Help'' (2010 film), a Bollywood horror film * ''Help'' (2021 theatrical film), a British psychological thriller film * '' ...
(Part #1)" - Larry Gatlin, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge (Larry Gatlin) # Jesus and Nicodemus* # Song: "Help (Part #2)" - Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge (Larry Gatlin) # Sermon on the Mount * # Blessed Are * # The Lord's Prayer * # Song: "Amen Chorus (Part 1)" - The Carter Family and the Statler Brothers (Traditional) # Introducing Mary Magdalene * # Mary Magdalene Speaks * # Song: "Follow Me" - June Carter (John Denver) # Magdalene Speaks Again *


Side three

Running time - 24:47 # Crossing the Sea of Galilee * # Song: "He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 2)" - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash) # Song: "He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 3)" - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash) # Feeding the Multitude * # Song: "He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 4)" - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash) # More Jesus Teachings * # Living Water and the Bread of Life, The * # Gospel Road (Part 4) - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren) # Jesus and Children * # Song: " Children" - Johnny Cash with The Carter Family (
Joe South Joe South (born Joseph Alfred Souter; February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for " Ga ...
) # Four Months to Live * # Song: "
Help Help is a word meaning to give aid or signal distress. Help may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Help'' (2010 film), a Bollywood horror film * ''Help'' (2021 theatrical film), a British psychological thriller film * '' ...
(Part 3)" - Johnny Cash (Larry Gatlin) # Song: "Help (Part 4)" - Johnny Cash (Larry Gatlin) # Raising of Lazarus * # Jesus' Second Coming * # Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem * # Song: "The Burden of Freedom (Part 1)" - Johnny Cash (Kris Kristofferson) # Jesus Wept* # Song: "The Burden of Freedom (Part 2)" - Johnny Cash (Kris Kristofferson) # Jesus Cleanses Temple Again *


Side four

Running time - 21:22 # Feast of the Passover * # Song: "Lord, Is It I?" - The Statler Brothers (Harold Reid/DonReid, of The Statler Brothers) # Song: "The Last Supper" - Johnny Cash with The Statler Brothers (Kris Kristofferson) # John 14:1-3 * # And Now, He's Alone * # Agony in Gethsemane * # Jesus Before Caiaphas, Pilate and Herod * # Song: "The Burden of Freedom (Part 3)" - Johnny Cash (Kris Kristofferson) # Crucifixion * # Jesus' Last Words * # Jesus' Death * # Earthquake and Darkness * # He is Risen * # Mary Magdalene Returns to Galilee * # Jesus Appears to Disciples * # Great Commission, The * # Ascension * # Song: "Amen Chorus (Part 2)" - The Carter Family and the Statler Brothers (Traditional) # Jesus Was a Carpenter (Part 2) - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren) Tracks* narration by Johnny Cash, recorded in The Holy Land. Written by Johnny Cash and L Murray.


Personnel

* Johnny Cash - narrator, vocals, guitar *
Bob Wootton Robert "Bob" Wootton (March 4, 1942 – April 9, 2017) was an American guitarist. He joined Johnny Cash's backing band, the Tennessee Three, after original lead guitarist Luther Perkins died in a house fire. He remained Cash's guitarist for n ...
, Carl Perkins,
Ray Edenton Ray Quarles Edenton (November 3, 1926 – September 21, 2022) was an American guitar player and country music session musician. Early life Ray Edenton was born into a musical family on November 3, 1926, and grew up near Mineral, Virginia. His f ...
, Bill Rice,
Red Lane Red Lane, born Hollis Rudolph DeLaughter with surname pronounced ''Dee-LAW-ter'' (February 9, 1939 – July 1, 2015), was an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist who was a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1993) ...
, Billy Sanford,
Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on ...
, Jim Colvard, Chip Young - guitar *
Marshall Grant Marshall Garnett Grant (May 5, 1928 – August 7, 2011) was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became k ...
,
Tommy Cogbill Thomas Clark Cogbill (April 8, 1932 – December 7, 1982) was an American bassist, guitarist and record producer known for his work in R&B, soul and country music. Life and career Cogbill was born in Johnson Grove, Tennessee. He was a high ...
- bass *
WS Holland W. S. "Fluke" Holland (April 22, 1935 – September 23, 2020) was an American drummer who played with Carl Perkins, and later for Johnny Cash in the bands The Tennessee Three, The Great Eighties Eight, and The Johnny Cash Show Band. Holland ...
, Kenny Buttrey - drums * Norman Blake - dobro * Bill Pursell, Charles Cochran, Bobby Wood - piano * Larry Butler,
Mike Utley Michael Gerard Utley (born December 20, 1965) is a former American football player. He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1989 through 1991, when he was paralyzed during a game. Early life and college career A gr ...
- keyboards * Don Tweedy - saxophone * Farrell Morris - percussion *
Bill Justis William Everett Justis Jr. (October 14, 1926 – July 16, 1982) was an American pioneer rock and roll musician, composer, and musical arranger, best known for his 1957 Grammy Hall of Fame song, " Raunchy". As a songwriter, he was also often credi ...
, Charles Cochran, Don Tweedy - arrangements ;Technical *Charlie Bragg, Freeman Ramsey, Roger Tucker, Selby Coffeen - engineer *Bill Barnes, Peggy Owen - album design


Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)


External links

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Luma Electronic's Johnny Cash discography listing
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