Country Music 1968
A Legendary Year in Country Music History
January 13, 1968
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash records his legendary live concert at Folsom State Prison.
This album becomes a huge international success and a cornerstone of his catalog,
marking a career-defining moment.
March 1, 1968
Cash & Carter Wedding
Johnny Cash and June Carter are married,
cementing one of country music's most famous partnerships both personally and professionally.
Throughout 1968
Chart-Topping Hits
Major hits dominate the charts including "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro,
"Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley, and
"Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell.
November 1968
CMA Awards on Television
The Country Music Association Awards are aired on television for the first time,
marking an important step in bringing country music to mainstream audiences.
Major Artists & Hits
Johnny Cash
"At Folsom Prison" (Live Album)
"Folsom Prison Blues" (Live)
Traditional Country
Tammy Wynette
"D-I-V-O-R-C-E"
"Stand by Your Man"
Nashville Sound
Glen Campbell
"Wichita Lineman"
"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife"
Country Pop
Jeannie C. Riley
"Harper Valley PTA"
Country Pop
Sonny James
"A World of Our Own"
"Heaven Says Hello"
Nashville Sound
Merle Haggard
"Mama Tried"
"Sing Me Back Home"
Bakersfield Sound
1968 represented a year of both traditional country success and the seeds of future changes that would reshape the genre in the following decades.