Unchained

1996 studio album by Johnny Cash

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Also known as American II: Unchained

Performer: Johnny Cash
Released: November 5, 1996
Label: American Recordings
Genre: country rock
Tracklist: Sea of Heartbreak
Producer: Rick Rubin

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Unchained is the 82nd overall album by the American country musician Johnny Cash, the second in his American series produced by Rick Rubin. It was released on November 5, 1996, through Rubin's American Recordings label. In contrast to the minimalist first American album (1994), Cash is backed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on Unchained. It received a Grammy for Best Country Album and Cash was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for his version of "Rusty Cage."

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Language: English
Different from: Unchained criterion used: title refers to multiple creative works
Unchained
Part of the series: American Recordings follows: American Recordings · followed by: American III: Solitary Man
Place of publication: United States
Number of parts of this work: 14 audio track
Form of creative work: studio album
Part of: Johnny Cash's albums in chronological order follows: The Road Goes On Forever · followed by: VH1 Storytellers: Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson
Distribution format: compact disc
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Review score: 3.5 review score by: AllMusic · author: Mark Deming
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1.Stated in AllMusicRetrieved 2021-09-28
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Contributor to the creative work or subject: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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