The Gospel Road

Studio album / Soundtrack album by Johnny Cash

Released

April 1973

Johnny Cash chronology

Any Old Wind that Blows
(1973)

The Gospel Road
(1973)

Johnny Cash and His Woman
(1973)

The Gospel Road is a double album and the fourth gospel album and 45th overall album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1973 (see 1973 in music). It is the soundtrack to the film of the same name released by Twentieth Century Fox.

The movie and the soundtrack tell the story of the life of Jesus. The album consists primarily of spoken-word recordings taken from the film of Cash describing the action on screen, interspersed with occasional songs, including several that are presented in piecemeal form through the album. Additional vocalists featured on varying tracks include The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, June Carter Cash (who in the film and on the album portrays Mary Magdalene), Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge. Songs performed included several that Cash had previously recorded for records such as The Holy Land and Hello, I'm Johnny Cash ("He Turned the Water Into Wine" and "Jesus Was a Carpenter", respectively), along with cover versions of the Larry Gatlin song "Help Me" (which is titled simply "Help" on this release) and "Follow Me" by John Denver. Cash later recorded a full version of "Help Me" which was included on the posthumous album American V: A Hundred Highways under its complete title.

It peaked at No. 12 on the country album charts; the single released from it was "Children"/"Last Supper" (Columbia SP 4-45786, March, 1973). The movie was released on March 31, 1973.

Track listing

Side one

Running time - 22:36

Song: Praise the Lord - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash)
Introduction*
Song: Gospel Road (Part 1) - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
Jesus Early Years*
Song: Gospel Road (Part 2) - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
John the Baptist*
Baptism Of Jesus*
Wilderness Temptation*
Follow Me, Jesus*
Song: Gospel Road (Part 3) - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
Jesus Announces His Divinity*
Jesus' Opposition is Established*
Jesus'First Miracle*
Song: He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 1) - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash)
State of the Nation*
Song: I See Men as Trees Walking - Johnny Cash with The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers (Johnny Cash)
Song: Jesus Was a Carpenter - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
Choosing of Twelve Disciples*

Side two

Running time - 22:00

Jesus'Teachings*
Parable of the Good Shepherd*
The Two Greatest Commandments*
Greater Love Hath No Man*
John the Baptist's Imprisonment and Death*
Jesus Cleanses the Temple*
Jesus Upbraids Scribes and Pharisees*
Jesus in the Temple*
Come Unto Me*
Adulterous Woman, The*
Song: Help (Part #1) - Larry Gatlin, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge (Larry Gatlin)
Jesus and Nicodemus*
Song: Help (Part #2) - Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge (Larry Gatlin)
Sermon on the Mount*
Blessed Are*
The Lord's Prayer*
Song: Amen Chorus (Part 1) - The Carter Family and the Statler Brothers (Traditional)
Introducing Mary Magdalene*
Mary Magdalene Speaks*
Song: Follow Me" - June Carter (John Denver)
Magdalene Speaks Again*

Side three

Running time - 24:47

Crossing the Sea of Galilee*
Song: He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 2) - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash)
Song: He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 3) - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash)
Feeding the Multitude*
Song: He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 4) - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash)
More Jesus Teachings*
Living Water and the Bread of Life, The*
Gospel Road (Part 4) - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
Jesus and Children*
Song: Children - Johnny Cash with The Carter Family (Joe South)
Four Months to Live*
Song: Help (Part 3) - Johnny Cash (Larry Gatlin)
Song: Help (Part 4) - Johnny Cash (Larry Gatlin)
Raising of Lazarus*
Jesus' Second Coming*
Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem*
Song: The Burden of Freedom (Part 1) - Johnny Cash (Kris Kristofferson)
Jesus Wept*
Song: The Burden of Freedom (Part 2) - Johnny Cash (Kris Kristofferson)
Jesus Cleanses Temple Again*

Side four

Running time - 21:22

Feast of the Passover*
Song: Lord, Is It I? - The Statler Brothers (Harold Reid/DonReid, of The Statler Brothers)
Song: The Last Supper - Johnny Cash with The Statler Brothers (Kris Kristofferson)
John 14:1-3*
And Now, He's Alone*
Agony in Gethsemane*
Jesus Before Caiaphas, Pilate and Herod*
Song: The Burden of Freedom (Part 3) - Johnny Cash (Kris Kristofferson)
Crucifixion*
Jesus' Last Words*
Jesus' Death*
Earthquake and Darkness*
He is Risen*
Mary Magdalene Returns to Galilee*
Jesus Appears to Disciples*
Great Commission, The*
Ascension*
Song: Amen Chorus (Part 2) - The Carter Family and the Statler Brothers (Traditional)
Jesus Was a Carpenter (Part 2) - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)

Tracks* narration by Johnny Cash, recorded in The Holy Land. Written by J Cash/L Murray.

Personnel

Johnny Cash - vocals, guitar
Bob Wootton, Carl Perkins, Ray Edenton, Bill Rice, Red Lane, Billy Sanford, Larry Gatlin, Jim Colvard, Chip Young - guitar
Marshall Grant, Tommy Cogbill - bass
WS Holland, Kenny Buttrey - drums
Norman Blake - dobro
Bill Pursell, Chuck Cochrane, Bobby Wood - piano
Larry Butler, Mike Utley - keyboards
Don Tweedy - saxophone
Mark Morris - percussion

Additional Personnel

Produced by: Larry Butler

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1973	Pop Albums	205
1973	Country Albums	12

External links

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Studio albums	With His Hot and Blue Guitar Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous The Fabulous Johnny Cash Greatest! Songs of Our Soil Sings Hank Williams Now, There Was a Song! Now Here's Johnny Cash The Sound of Johnny Cash All Aboard the Blue Train Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash The Original Sun Sound of Johnny Cash I Walk the Line Orange Blossom Special Everybody Loves a Nut Happiness Is You Old Golden Throat More of Old Golden Throat Hello, I'm Johnny Cash The World of Johnny Cash Man in Black A Thing Called Love International Superstar Any Old Wind That Blows Ragged Old Flag The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me John R. Cash Look at Them Beans One Piece at a Time The Last Gunfighter Ballad I Would Like to See You Again Gone Girl Silver Rockabilly Blues The Baron The Adventures of Johnny Cash Johnny 99 Rainbow Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series Water from the Wells of Home Boom Chicka Boom The Mystery of Life American Recordings Unchained American III: Solitary Man American IV: The Man Comes Around Personal File American V: A Hundred Highways American VI: Ain't No Grave Out Among the Stars

Concept albums	Ride This Train Blood, Sweat and Tears Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian Sings the Ballads of the True West From Sea to Shining Sea America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song The Johnny Cash Children's Album The Rambler

Gospel albums	Hymns by Johnny Cash Hymns from the Heart The Holy Land The Gospel Road (film soundtrack) Sings Precious Memories A Believer Sings the Truth Believe in Him Return to the Promised Land (video soundtrack) My Mother's Hymn Book

Christmas albums	The Christmas Spirit The Johnny Cash Family Christmas Classic Christmas Johnny Cash Country Christmas

Collaborations	The Lure of the Grand Canyon Carryin' On with Johnny Cash and June Carter Johnny Cash and His Woman The Legend of Jesse James The Survivors Live Highwayman Class of '55 Heroes Highwayman 2 The Road Goes on Forever VH1 Storytellers

Live albums	At Folsom Prison At San Quentin The Johnny Cash Show På Österåker Strawberry Cake Koncert v Praze (In Prague–Live) At Madison Square Garden A Concert Behind Prison Walls

Non-Gospel Soundtracks	I Walk the Line Little Fauss and Big Halsy

Compilations	Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Heart of Cash Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Sunday Morning Coming Down Five Feet High and Rising Destination Victoria Station Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 The Unissued Johnny Cash Johnny & June Tall Man Encore Biggest Hits The Man in Black 1954–1958 The Man in Black 1959–1962 Come Along and Ride This Train The Essential Johnny Cash (1992) Wanted Man The Man in Black 1963–1969 The Man in Black – His Greatest Hits 16 Biggest Hits Love, God, Murder The Essential Johnny Cash (2002) Unearthed The Legend The Legend of Johnny Cash Johnny Cash: Patriot 16 Biggest Hits: Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash The Legend of Johnny Cash Vol. II The Complete Columbia Album Collection

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