With a new Johnny Cash album, examining when to release posthumous material

By Lars Gotrich,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 7, 2024 at 12:38 PM EDT

<em>Songwriter</em>, out June 28, features early '90s demos by Johnny Cash with new backing tracks. — *Songwriter*, out June 28, features early '90s demos by Johnny Cash with new backing tracks.

Updated June 25, 2024 at 06:27 AM ET

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