In honor of my son, Cash Hendrix, turning 1 year old today, it’s time for a list of my 10 favorite Johnny Cash songs. Starting at 10, I’ll count down to my absolute favorite. Sit back and enjoy, feel free to comment with your favorite Cash tracks, as well.

10. “Jackson” with June Carter Cash

9. “The Man Comes Around”

8. “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” cover of traditional spiritual “Run On”

7. “Hung My Head” Sting cover

6. “Man in Black”

5. “Father and Son” Cat Stevens cover with Fiona Apple

4. “Rusty Cage” Alice in Chains cover

3. “Cocaine Blues”

2. “Folsom Prison Blues”

1. “Redemption Song” Marley cover with Joe Strummer

Honorable Mention: “One” (U2 Cover), “Hurt” (NIN Cover), “Solitary Man” (Neil Diamond cover), “I Won’t Back Down” (Tom Petty cover), “I’ve Been Everywhere” (Lucky Star cover), “Thirteen” (Danzig cover), “The One on the Left”, “Sunday Morning Coming Down” (Kristofferson cover), “Highwayman” (w/ Kristofferson, Nelson, and Jennings), “I Walk the Line”, “Long Legged Guitar Pickin’ Man” (w/ June Carter Cash), and “Daddy Sang Bass”)