12 Old-School Southern Meals Johnny Cash Loved

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12 Old-School Southern Meals Johnny Cash Loved

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Johnny Cash might be remembered for his baritone voice and his propensity for wearing black, but he was a foodie at heart, too. Whether you're a die-hard Cash fan or someone who just appreciates good, honest cooking, you might be interested in the old-school Southern meals Cash loved. Growing up in Arkansas in the 1930s and '40s, he would have been raised on down-home Southern classics. And the "Man in Black" was known to cook for his own family later in life, as well.

Published in 2018, " The Cash and Carter Family Cookbook " — written by Cash's son, John Carter Cash — offered a rare glimpse into the meals that fueled this country legend. The book pairs fami