May 1, 1969 Dylan appears on the first episode of ABC’s The Johnny Cash Show. He performs three songs, including “Girl From the North Country” as a duet with Cash. | Bob Dylan

Johnny loved playing with the orchestra on the TV Show. It posed natural challenges as Tennessee Three bassist Marshall Grant has described. He says, “it was difficult because all of those people (in the orchestra) were reading music and none of us (The Tennessee Three) read music… but Bill Walker did a phenomenal job of bringing us & his orchestra together,” Johnny’s musical vision was never compromised. | Johnny Cash

53 years ago, "The Johnny Cash Show" debuted on ABC. The show hosted countless memorable guests, from Bob Dylan to Louis Armstrong. What was your favorite episode? | Johnny Cash

Judy Collins and George Jones were guests on the Johnny Cash Show on this day in 1970 🎤 #JudyCollins #GeorgeJones #JohnnyCashshow | The Johnny Cash Museum