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Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of a landmark event, 1968: A Folsom Redemption presents a W collection of photographs and memories captured by two fortunate journalists who bore witness to the historic Johnny Cash concerts at Folsom Prison. In January 1968, Cash, amid a career lull, seized the opportunity to record a live album within the confines of Folsom Prison. Freelance journalists Dan Poush and Gene Beley, were granted unprecedented access, offer firsthand accounts of their encounters with Cash and his entourage, shedding light on the backstage dynamics and Cash's connection with his incarcerated audience. For the first time ever, this travelling road show collection of thirty-one photos features a wide range of intimate photos with friends and family to a backstage meeting with country music legend Merle Haggard with the Man in Black.