Country music; covers of songs originally recorded by Johnny Cash for the 1964 album Bitter tears.
Title from disc label.
Principally written by Peter La Farge and John R. Cash.
Program notes by Joe Henry and lyrics (12 unnumbered pages : portaits) inserted in container.
Various lead vocalists: Gillian Welch (tracks 1, 7, and 10), David Rawlings, (tracks 1, 7, and 10), Emmylou Harris (track 2), Steve Earle (track 3), Nancy Blake (track 4), Kris Kristofferson (track 5), Norman Blake (track 6), [Milk Carton Kids] Kenneth Pattengale, Joey Ryan (track 8), Rhiannon Giddens (track 9); Bill Miller (track 11); with assisting musicians.
Recorded Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; Garfield House, South Pasadena, CA; Cash Cabin, Hendersonville, TN.
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