THE STRING REVOLUTION
Folsom Prison Blues - Featuring Tommy Emmanuel
2024 66th Grammy Awards® Nomination
“BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A Capella"
Produced by John Carter Cash
Recorded at Cash Cabin, Hendersonville, Tennessee
Biography
The String Revolution, (Janet Robin, Markus Illko, Rober Luis) is an innovative and dynamic guitar band that pushes the boundaries of traditional music. Composed of three virtuoso guitarists, they are renowned for their electrifying performances, blending different genres and styles to create a unique and captivating sound. Their intricate melodies, mesmerizing harmonies, and astonishing guitar skills have earned them a dedicated following and critical acclaim worldwide.
In 2023, the band got together to arrange another iconic song. This time it was “Folsom Prison Blues.” They tapped Grammy® winning producer (and Johnny Cash’s son), John Carter Cash to produce the song, which upon hearing the demo and idea to re-imagine his Dad’s song into a guitar instrumental, was excited to be a part of this project. The band then decided to have another special guest again. This time, they teamed up with Grammy® nominated guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel to join in as a featured guitarist on the new arrangement of “Folsom Prison Blues.” The result of this pairing has the guitar and music community praising the combination of these guitar forces and the detailed production. Mixing was again done by Grammy® nominee Matthew Hyde and mastering was by Grammy® winner Emerson Mancini in Los Angeles, Ca.
With memorable songs, unique arrangements, and exceptional musicianship, The String Revolution is no doubt a new force in the world of music and guitar performance.
Guitar wizards The String Revolution and Grammy® Nominated Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel whip up a unique, energetic version of Johnny Cash's iconic song, "Folsom Prison Blues." Produced by Grammy® Winner John Carter Cash, the song was recorded at Johnny's private studio, Cash Cabin in Hendersonville, Tennessee in 2023. The String Revolution also was able to use Cash's 1930's Martin Acoustic Guitar as well as Cash's band member, Luther Perkin's guitar - a 1954 Fender Esquire, which was used on the original Cash "Folsom" recording. The song was mixed by Grammy® Winner, Matthew Hyde and Mastered by Grammy® Winner, Emerson Mancini. Distributed by Universal Music Group.
“Attention: This is not my Daddy’s Folsom Prison Blues. My excitement over this unique instrumental arrangement has been unsurpassed in my life up to this point. I am honored to be a part of this wondrous historic recording!”-John Carter Cash
Project Credits
& Team Links
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Credits:
Folsom Prison Blues, written by Johnny Cash
Performed and arranged by: The String Revolution and Tommy Emmanuel
Produced by: John Carter Cash
Recorded at: Cash Cabin Studios, Hendersonville, TN.
Engineer: Trey Call
Assistant Engineer: Joseph Cash
Mixed by: Matthew Hyde, London UK
Mastered by: Emerson Mancini, Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA.
Video Editor: Brian Kupillas, Los Angeles, CA.
Video Footage from Cash Cabin: Brooke Noyce, Nashville, TN.
The String Revolution Band Members:
Markus Illko
Janet Robin
Rober Luis Rodriguez
Additional Musicians:
Percussion: M.B. Gordy
Bass: Byron House
Management:
Miles Copeland International Artists/John Bevilacqua
Agency: Jerry Ross for Harmony Artists, Los Angeles, CA.
Copyright 2023 CIA/UMG Records
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Produced by: John Carter Cash
Recorded at: Cash Cabin Studios, Hendersonville, TN.
Engineer: Trey Call
Assistant Engineer: Joseph Cash
Mixed by: Matthew Hyde, London UK
Mastered by: Emerson Mancini, Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA.
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Performed and arranged by: The String Revolution and Tommy Emmanuel.
The String Revolution Band Members:
Markus Illko
Janet Robin
Rober Luis Rodriguez
Additional Musicians:
Percussion: M.B. Gordy
Bass: Byron House
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Management:
Miles Copeland International Artists/John Bevilacqua
Agency: Jerry Ross for Harmony Artists, Los Angeles, CA.
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The String Revolution: https://www.thestringrevolution.com/
John Carter Cash: https://www.johncartercash.com/
Cash Cabin: https://cashcabinenterprises.com/
Tommy Emmanuel: https://tommyemmanuel.com/
Janet Robin: https://www.janetrobin.com/
Markus Illko: https://www.markusillko.com/
Rober Luis: https://www.facebook.com/rober.luis.7
Matt Hyde: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hyde-52536a25/?originalSubdomain=uk
Emerson Mancini: https://www.demifugue.com/
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SOCIALS & LINKS:
Website: The String Revolution: https://www.thestringrevolution.com
Website: Tommy Emmanuel: https://tommyemmanuel.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestringrevolution
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommyemmanuel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestringrevolution
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommyemmanuelcgp
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/stringrevolution
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@tommyemmanuel?si=I9TKxn-1Pjwve_CK
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What People Are Saying
“This is without doubt one of the best recordings I have ever heard in my career”
— Niko Bolas, METAlliance member & Award-Winning Producer/Engineer
Top 10 releases for August 2023: “You’ve never heard Johnny Cash like this before. LA acoustic virtuosos The String Revolution bring us this breezily inventive, finely fretted take on Folsom Prison Blues with the help of Tommy Emmanuel and producer John Carter Cash – who brought along Cash’s 1930s Martin for the ride…” -Guitar World Magazine
“Los Angeles instrumental guitar trio The String Revolution and phenomenal Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel joined forces to record Johnny Cash's classic Folsom Prison Blues. The song was overseen by producer John Carter Cash, son of the Man in Black, at the family's Cash Cabin studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee. For maximum authenticity, he had the musicians record on his father's guitars – a Martin acoustic from the 1930s or a Fender Esquire from 1955. The latter of the instruments also sounds on the original Folsom Prison Blues recording. All these elements together offer a new and interesting rendition of the classic piece.
-Rock & Pop EU Magazine
“The guitar masters present themselves as brilliant musicians and fine composers, check them out!”
— THE FOLK WORLD Magazine
“These guitarists do not let boredom arise! The varied, well-crafted guitar work is also warmly recommended to non-guitarists.”
— POP MAGAZINE