Johnny Cash
Awards & Honours
25
Awards Won
13
Honours
8
Rankings
10
Covers
3
Records
Johnny Cash's achievements place him among the most decorated artists in American music. He is one of the few performers inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame, a testament to his cross-genre influence. His 13 Grammy wins span five decades, from his 1968 duet "Jackson" to the posthumous 2003 awards. Cash was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1969 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and received Kennedy Center Honors in 1996. His record of 13 albums simultaneously on the Billboard 200 after his death remains a historic feat. Cash's impact extends beyond music: his advocacy for prisoners' rights and Native American issues added a humanitarian dimension to his legacy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee
Inducted for his contributions to country music.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee
Inducted as a performer.
Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee
Posthumous induction for his gospel recordings.
Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Star at 1701 Vine Street.
National Medal of Arts
Awarded for his contributions to the arts.
Kennedy Center Honors
Honored for lifetime contributions to American culture.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime achievement award.
American Music Award of Merit
Award of Merit.
Billboard Century Award
Award for creative achievement.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductee
Posthumous induction.
Honorary Doctorate of Music
Honorary doctorate.
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Honorary doctorate.
Johnny Cash Forever Stamp
Forever stamp issued in his honor.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Greatest Singers of All Time
100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time
Greatest of All Time Top Country Artists
100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll
40 Greatest Men of Country Music
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
The 100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
Time
1968-11-29
Singer Johnny Cash: The Rough-Cut King of Country Music
Rolling Stone
1969-02-01
First country artist on the cover
Life
1969-03-14
Johnny Cash cover
Newsweek
1969-10-20
Johnny Cash cover
TV Guide
1969-11-01
Promoting The Johnny Cash Show
People
1974-07-01
Johnny Cash cover
Esquire
1994-09-01
Johnny Cash cover
GQ
1994-10-01
Johnny Cash cover
Entertainment Weekly
1994-11-04
American Recordings feature
Billboard
1969-01-01
Multiple covers throughout career
Records & Feats
Most albums on the Billboard 200 chart simultaneously
After his death in 2003, Cash had 13 albums on the Billboard 200 chart at the same time, a record.
First country artist to sell over one million albums in a year
In 1969, Cash became the first country artist to sell over one million albums in a single year.
First country artist on the cover of Rolling Stone
Cash was the first country artist to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1969.