A titan of 20th-century American music, Johnny Cash's deep baritone voice, trademark style, anti-authoritarian slant, and huge catalog of genre-spanning songs made him one of the most important figures in country music. Over the course of a nearly five-decade career, The Man in Black dove into genres like rockabilly, rock 'n' roll, gospel, blues, and folk. After becoming one of country music's biggest stars in the ‘60s, the following decade saw his brooding image and gritty lifestyle, along with his traditionalist roots, help to launch the outlaw country movement and brand him as a rebel. In the ‘90s, with a lifetime of chart-topping songs and accolades, Cash teamed with rock producer Rick Rubin for a powerful series of albums that carried the touching weight of finality.