In the frazzled world of country and western music, the crap that passes with that tag today comes along the same lines as blues: people are trying hard to replicate the masters of the past, but only one or two can nail it with conviction. Even amongst his finest peers, there was only one Johnny Cash. He was the artist who melded several genres together without bastardizing a single one, and he didn't need any tricks to do so. His was a natural talent, and even up until a week before he died, he dedicated himself to his career. He will be missed. The Legend is a perfect time capsule of the legend that became Johnny Cash. The one word that best describes the late Cash and his music: masterpiece.
