The first episode of the Johnny Cash Show aired on this day in 1969 🎤 Fun fact: This episode featured guests Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Doug Kershaw. #johnnycash #thejohnnycashshow #onthisday | The Johnny Cash Museum

May 1, 1969 Dylan appears on the first episode of ABC’s The Johnny Cash Show. He performs three songs, including “Girl From the North Country” as a duet with Cash. | Bob Dylan

The 12th episode of 'The Johnny Cash Show' aired today in 1969. Watch The Man in Black perform "Johnny Reb" on the broadcast. | Johnny Cash

Joni Mitchell - California - The Johnny Cash Show - October 7, 1970 ABC TV, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee | Joni Mitchell Fans

Judy Collins and George Jones were guests on the Johnny Cash Show on this day in 1970 🎤 #JudyCollins #GeorgeJones #JohnnyCashshow | The Johnny Cash Museum

67K views · 2K reactions | Johnny loved playing with the orchestra on the TV Show. It posed natural challenges as Tennessee Three bassist Marshall Grant has described. He says, “it was difficult because all of those people (in the orchestra) were reading music and none of us (The Tennessee Three) read music… but Bill Walker did a phenomenal job of bringing us & his orchestra together,” Johnny’s musical vision was never compromised. | Johnny Cash | Facebook

53 years ago, "The Johnny Cash Show" debuted on ABC. The show hosted countless memorable guests, from Bob Dylan to Louis Armstrong. What was your favorite episode? | Johnny Cash