Johnny Cash – American IV: The Man Comes Around

American IV: The Man Comes Around is an album by Johnny Cash released in 2002 and produced by Rick Rubin.

Part of the “American Recordings” series, the record is known for its intimate tone and minimalist production, built around Cash’s deep voice with sparse guitar and piano arrangements. The album features covers of songs such as “Hurt” (Nine Inch Nails), “Personal Jesus” (Depeche Mode), “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Simon & Garfunkel) and “In My Life” (The Beatles), as well as the original track “The Man Comes Around”, inspired by biblical imagery and often seen as one of the album’s thematic centres.