Johnny Cash - 20th Century Masters: The Best of Johnny Cash (2002)

Johnny Cash is a country music icon. His best period, of course, was probably on the Columbia label. This one picks up after he left Columbia in 1986 and signed with Mercury. Still, this isn't a bad set at all.
The first time I saw this, I wasn't sure what to think. I listened and noted that most of these are remakes. But, unlike most recording artists when they remake songs, his remakes are actually really good. Some, like 'I Still Miss Someone,' I think are better than the original.
And, you get several great songs that are original songs that were never recorded on the Columbia or Sun labels. 'The Night Hank Williams Came To Town' has a nice country-like sound. It's a nice song with a nice rhythm.
Johnny also does an excellent reworking of Harry Chapin's classic 'Cats In The Cradle.' I may actually like Johnny's version better than Harry's!
This is another great disc in UMG's 20th Century Masters series. If your a huge Johnny Cash fan like I am, than this is a welcome member to your Cash collection. But, if your new or just a casual fan to Cash's music, buy this along with Sony's '16 Biggest Hits' and you are off to a great start. Highly recommended.