Seriously - people think that the song is bluesier. Music should be colorblind people. So they slowed down the groove a bit, added a touch of harmonica, a tiny bit of slide and what? Now it´s the epitomy of blues?
Assuming that no one is a musicologist or has a degree in music harmony, by changing the lyrics the tune is MUCH less bluesy. In Johnny´s version he DID kill the guy so no parole and then judgement day. That´s the blues. There is no dif between Blues and Country.
Great cover, but i didn't like the lyrics changes. I mean, Cash wrote the song like he was a criminal, can't see a reason to change the lyrics 'n stuff.
I'll be the first to admit I under-appreciated Johny Cash in white suberbia in the 60's and 70's,but I love Keb Mo's versio. But you gotta hand it to Johny,he wrote the friggin' song (and a lot of other great ones too).
Than you don't know what Johnny Cash has done for people through his own music, and what I mean by that is his singing and band playing. I'm autistic and when I was 6 months old I had headphones placed on my head with his music playing through them, and basically it was the only thing that would soothe me. Also if it weren't for Johnny Cash through music therapy, I would have been slower in learning how to read and talk. So you see, Johnny Cash will always be number 1 to me.
well it's your opinion. from my point of view this version is better than original. Johnny Cash was a great artist, i'm not going argue about that, but i like Keb Mo version more.
i agree completely, i love country in the johnny cash era; but cash was one of my least favorites, ulike my favorites consisting of merle, hank jr., waylon, kristofferson, and paycheck... but mo is waaaaaaay better than cash... no disrespect
thank you for your comment....i realize that this was not a blues ...song but. it is being played that way in this version...long tradition in blues to change lyrics..have you seen shawshank redemption...i think keb mo is kind of playing on that...in that movie one of the major things was ....dont you know everyone in here is innocent...im really sure mr cash would approve...PEACE MY BROTHER..
Excellent take on the song. But he CHANGES THE WORDS ("They say I shot a man in Reno, that was just a lie"). This is an iconic song by the great Johnny Cash and Mr. Mo is just a blues singer. Just because he's playing a fancy guitar doesn't give him the right.
thanks for your comments i try to put awsome things on my videos..ive spent the last few days tracing country..music back to its roots...maybe i have a new project..blues..PEACE MY FRIENDS......
Seriously - people think that the song is bluesier. Music should be colorblind people. So they slowed down the groove a bit, added a touch of harmonica, a tiny bit of slide and what? Now it´s the epitomy of blues?
Assuming that no one is a musicologist or has a degree in music harmony, by changing the lyrics the tune is MUCH less bluesy. In Johnny´s version he DID kill the guy so no parole and then judgement day. That´s the blues. There is no dif between Blues and Country.
dgb111 3 months ago
@dgb111 However, it makes it an even sadder song if the singer didn't actually kill the guy. Imagine being on death row for something you didn't do.
vraydio 3 weeks ago
Huuuuu! I love that part!
BruceJC75 4 months ago
>>>>>alan freeds nephew,,,,,,,,he lived for blues
irish33036 7 months ago
one of the best versions I've heard
berkeleyhome 8 months ago
This is why I love the blues. Superb!!!....One for my faves...Peace...Jake
JPRBlues 1 year ago
this is the very best version of this song I've ever heard, sorry Johny Cash fans, but this is the best.
thebluesrockers 1 year ago 2
@thebluesrockers im a big cash fan but i like this alot
chiledoug 1 year ago 2
FANTASTIC!!!!
PURE BLUES.
THANK YOU MY FRIEND!!!
Lucenablues 1 year ago
Nice!! very good.
PeterBullOlsson 1 year ago
i love keb mo, but i prefer the cash version of this
Lateral0Thinking 1 year ago
is it just me or is this in a different key than the original! cuz i'd love to learn folsom in a different key!
Batfoley 1 year ago
Keb really puts the blues in this song..
MrLeeBoard 1 year ago 4
Keb did this on the Cash tribute CD, "Kindereed Spirits."
ranfranthompson 2 years ago
read my adde info on this tune
chiledoug 2 years ago
written 2 years before in 1954 folsom prison blues was written in 1956..i believe
chiledoug 2 years ago
huge respect for Johnny Cash, but this version rocks :)
mib1180 2 years ago
Great cover, but i didn't like the lyrics changes. I mean, Cash wrote the song like he was a criminal, can't see a reason to change the lyrics 'n stuff.
Ironmendel 2 years ago 2
well if you think that way he was a dumb criminal see reno is not california so you woundnt do time at folsom???
garagebandbrothers 2 years ago
errr what exactly did he change?
thoschi 2 years ago
@Ironmendel probably for a different mood.
Lateral0Thinking 1 year ago
ça c'est du blues!!!!!
NicolasNicoca 2 years ago
Epiphany of blues integration
WoWanate 2 years ago
I'll be the first to admit I under-appreciated Johny Cash in white suberbia in the 60's and 70's,but I love Keb Mo's versio. But you gotta hand it to Johny,he wrote the friggin' song (and a lot of other great ones too).
Rainman272 2 years ago
Than you don't know what Johnny Cash has done for people through his own music, and what I mean by that is his singing and band playing. I'm autistic and when I was 6 months old I had headphones placed on my head with his music playing through them, and basically it was the only thing that would soothe me. Also if it weren't for Johnny Cash through music therapy, I would have been slower in learning how to read and talk. So you see, Johnny Cash will always be number 1 to me.
CashPresley32 2 years ago
better than original.
neriukz 3 years ago
good but not better than the original. This man is a wonderful artist but he has a long way to go to outdo Johnny Cash
NovemberIMS 3 years ago 2
well it's your opinion. from my point of view this version is better than original. Johnny Cash was a great artist, i'm not going argue about that, but i like Keb Mo version more.
neriukz 3 years ago
i agree completely, i love country in the johnny cash era; but cash was one of my least favorites, ulike my favorites consisting of merle, hank jr., waylon, kristofferson, and paycheck... but mo is waaaaaaay better than cash... no disrespect
TaMiJ25 3 years ago
Hey Dummy...He's not TRYING to OUTDO Johnny Cash. If anything it's a tribute to Cash.
smock66 2 years ago
thank you for your comment....i realize that this was not a blues ...song but. it is being played that way in this version...long tradition in blues to change lyrics..have you seen shawshank redemption...i think keb mo is kind of playing on that...in that movie one of the major things was ....dont you know everyone in here is innocent...im really sure mr cash would approve...PEACE MY BROTHER..
chiledoug 3 years ago
Excellent take on the song. But he CHANGES THE WORDS ("They say I shot a man in Reno, that was just a lie"). This is an iconic song by the great Johnny Cash and Mr. Mo is just a blues singer. Just because he's playing a fancy guitar doesn't give him the right.
plautus5648 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Just got not enough brains to remember the lyrics...
vitalrybas1 3 years ago
Blues has a long history of taking a song and making it their own. Cash being influenced by the blues, would know and appropriate this.
FadingThought 3 years ago 8
thanks for your comments i try to put awsome things on my videos..ive spent the last few days tracing country..music back to its roots...maybe i have a new project..blues..PEACE MY FRIENDS......
chiledoug 3 years ago
Johnny Cash take a number! Love this.
Thank you.
francesca
francescaemc2 3 years ago
*****!!!!!!awesome!
TheLittleWingsOfJimi 3 years ago
Great cover! Thanks for sharing this gem.
VickieBurns2 3 years ago
Thanks Chiledoug, I like.
Silana2a 3 years ago
Funk comes from the blues, you know!
MissFunkentelect 3 years ago