Johnny Cash was widely considered the most influential songwriter of the 20th century, known as "The Man in Black", was admired for its emotional honesty of balladry and anarchy. rock 'n' roll and love struck country music. He was one of country's biggest stars in the '50s and '60s with 100 charting hit singles. Cash was born and raised in Kingsland, Arkansas, where both his parents were landowners. Poverty didn't stop Cash; he wrote songs since the age of twelve and performed on radio station KLCN in Blytheville, Arkansas, in 1950. Nine years later, Cash signed with Colombia Records and achieved his first hit single , "Don't Take Your Guns To Towns", where it reached the top of the country chart. Cash also overlooked his brother's death to influence himself into the legend he is today. Johnny Cash's fame reached a point where the obstacles became too much to overcome, causing his downfall, but various events allowed his life to return to normal. The fact that Cash was blamed for the death of his beloved brother marked a downfall in Cash's life. (Biography of Johnny Cash). Jack Cash, his older brother, died in a tragic carpentry accident while he was at school. His unloving father, Ray Cash, blamed him for the incident and said it would never have happened if he had stopped his brother from going to the school store that day. This provoked the sympathetic and dark sense of Cash's music. He released a song in 1996 called Meet Me In Heaven, a song that Cash composed to honor his brother's death. This event marked Cash throughout his life. The most vivid memory was of her brother Jack dying in her arms, looking up at his mother and saying he could see heaven and asking her, "Will you meet me at the top......in the middle of a paper...... ears, Cash was not bothered because he knew that he had accomplished a lot by overcoming the obstacles of his childhood and living peacefully in the end. Johnny Cash, who lived a non-conformist lifestyle, went through various complications which caused a downfall in his life. However, with the help of his friends and supportive events, Cash was able to overcome the difficult obstacles he faced throughout his life. After overcoming the obstacles in his life, Cash became very popular and admired. His unique style of music, largely based on his past, influenced young Americans because they were able to identify with him. Until today, his music continues to shape the style of many other famous artists around the world. Johnny Cash, known as “the Man in Black,” will always be remembered and admired for his success in overcoming childhood downfalls..