Johnny Cash Christmas Special – Silent Night
Posted: December 23rd, 2008 | Author: Nathan | Filed under: Music Video of the Week | Tags: andy kauffman, ben harper, bing crosby, bright eyes, carl perkins, damien rice, hugh laurie, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, lifehouse, lisa hannigan, my morning jacket, priscilla ahn, relient k, roy orbison, sarah mclachlan, stevie nicks, sufjan stevens, tom waits | 1 Comment »In the late 1970s, Johnny Cash hosted a Christmas Special each year, and pitchfork has decided to host a couple of their favorite moments the show. I really enjoyed them and I am sure you will too.
Here is a great version of Silent Night, performed by Johnny and his wife June Carter.
Here is the great gospel tune “This Train is Bound for Glory” performed by Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins.
The late, great Andy Kauffman showing off his expertise by doing Elvis Presley’s “That’s Where Your Heartaches Begin.”
Here are a few more versions of possibly one of the most gorgeous Christmas songs ever written.
Ben Harper & the Blind Boys of Alabama – Silent Night
Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan – Silent Night
My Morning Jacket – Silent Night
Relient K – Silent Night; Away in a Manger
Sarah McLachlan – Silent Night
Wow…kind of exhausting. So if you dared to actually sample them all please share with us your favorite. Were you suprised by which one you liked the most. I know I was. I hope your ears aren’t actually bleeding, I just want you really enjoy the music.
Wow. I miss Johnny Cash so much. That sounds strange, but at the end he was doing such impressive work. That video with Roy Orbison was nearly dangerous in my pre-coffee swoon this morning. I got all misty. Cheers, fellas for posting that.