Filmed inside a fading former museum, Johnny Cash’s unforgettable performance of “Hurt” has become far more than a cover song. With June Carter Cash quietly watching nearby, every lyric feels like a deeply personal reflection on love, loss, and a lifetime of unforgettable moments—leaving many viewers convinced they’re witnessing one of music’s most emotional performances.
It seems an unlikely pairing: an ailing country legend interpreting a stark alternative-rock song written by Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor. Producer Rick Rubin suggested that Johnny Cash record “Hurt,” although Cash was initially uncertain that the song suited him. His deeply personal version appeared on the 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around. After … Read more