Johnny Cash - The Christmas Collection (CD 2007)

I must say that at first I wasn't particularly enthused at the idea of my all time hero covering 'christmas songs'. Its not that I don't enjoy our yearly fix of good will to all men (and women), but I usually see these type of offerings as a bit of a sell out or a money making venture for artists when things have gone a little sour in as far as recording decent new material. Not so for Mr Cash though. I don't think he would ever fall prey to that sort of materialistic soul selling as he always adhered to things that were morally and spiriturally sound and often upset people with his unbending support for all things he considered unjust, however unpopular it may have made him.
Anyway, this album is generally really excellent and a true rendering of heart felt faith which is evident throughout each and every song. As he had such an affinity with his God, I feel that it is fitting that he should record such material, unlike many of his contempories which ventured this route not from faith but for popularity!!!
Dave Lewer (Johnny Cash fanatic)