Carryin’ On with Johnny Cash & June Carter is an album by Johnny Cash and June Carter released in 1967, on Columbia Records. The album consists exclusively of duets by Cash and Carter, including “Jackson;” “Long-Legged Guitar Pickin’ Man” was also released as a single. One track, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me, Babe,” dated back to 1964 and had previously been released on Cash’s 1965 album, Orange Blossom Special.
The photoshoot for the album took place in July 1967. The sessions featured the couple in a rustic, outdoor setting, often described as being “out standing in their field” or at Cash’s ranch in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The cover photography was handled by Bob Cato, an iconic photographer and graphic designer for Columbia Records.
At the time of the shoot, the two were a powerhouse touring duo. Cash was in the process of finalizing his divorce from his first wife, Vivian, and this album served as a public “coming out” for his and June’s relationship.
Cash and Carter married seven months after the album was released (with Carter subsequently changing her professional name to June Carter Cash), and the couple performed “Jackson” at numerous venues throughout the years. The album was re-issued on March 19, 2002, through Legacy Recordings, with two additional tracks.
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