Recorded live before an audience of inmates at California's San Quentin State Prison, this album captures Cash at a cultural and political moment, transforming a prison concert into a legendary live album.
- The album was released in June 1969, following the success of its predecessor "At Folsom Prison."
- The performance was filmed by Granada Television, and the program won a Peabody Award.
- "At San Quentin" reached number one on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and number 19 on the Billboard 200.
Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter and one of the most influential country music artists of all time. "At San Quentin" was released during a period of intense public scrutiny and artistic resurgence for Cash.
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