johny cash or willie nelson?

Question

my dad and mom had an arguement about this. i personally think willie is better. what r ure thoughts?

Answer 1

So Mom and Dad are basically arguing that they are both great? Okay. Which is better: pizza or yellow?

Johnny Cash is better (in my opinion) as a vocalist - his rough voice and unique delivery allowed him to tell a story with every song; and allow the listener to feel that story. He took the song "Hurt" from Nine Inch Nails and owned it. And if you listen only to his last album, you can feel his pain and anguish without his wife, June Carter Cash.

Willie Nelson is a better musician and composer (again, in my opinion). If you really listen to his music, you will realize that Willie Nelson is quite an accomplished guitarist. And as proof as his prowess as a composer, one only has to mention a single song among the many hits he has written: Crazy.

Answer 2

Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson are both great.



One little thing, though, is that Willie's voice kind of gets irritating after...pretty much...the first song. He sings great, but the tonal quality limits are about 3 minutes. Then, I need to take a break.



I can listent to Johnny Cash much longer than that. Though, to be honest, I start feeling insecure about my manhood after about 30 minutes of listening to him. Wow, such a deep voice, what is wrong with ME?! Same when I listen to Russian men speak.



As far as what they have to say in their songs, I find Johnny Cash's songs much more interesting. They are either really fun (Boy Named Sue), socially aware, etc... Basically filled with deep passion. Willie's songs...welll...I don't really relate to "On the Road Again." "Old Yellow Line" (Which I heard sung by Dean Martin) can be interpreted as a metaphor for life, and "King of the Road" has very vivid imagery. But what goes on in "On the Road Again" is not really the experience of most people, none of the people I know, and I can't imagine a Vagabond's experience even being like that. "Always on my Mind" was sung a little to fast and hurried to be really "felt."



I'd have to go with Johnny Cash as being more "listen-able."



Willie is a great musician, though!

Answer 3

Johnny Cash because he has a wider appeal. You hear everyone from Rockstars to Rappers citing Johnny Cash as an influence. Nothing against Willie though. I think he is great too but out of the 2, Johnny Cash is better.

Answer 4

The man in black. He'd start things like farm aid to help farms. Not get out of debt. He was a man of his word. Made a terrible mistake as a pup, paid his price and lived a good life afterward and made some music that will life forever. Willie is known as why not to do to many drugs and is idolized by teenage boys for dancing really close to Jessica Simpson. Not to say he's not a good musician but compared to Johny, he's just an old man with a fried brain.

Answer 5

Johnny Cash!

Answer 6

Johnny Cash!

Answer 7

Willie.

Answer 8

Yeah, Willie Nelson....come on he's a smoker and still makes awesome music

Answer 9

Johnny Cash all the way.........he managed mass appeal, Willie is only liked be select groups

Answer 10

Johnny Cash, he's the man in black and awesome. Willie Nelson is good too but I can't stand the nasal signing and I can't stand to look at him.

Answer 11

i like johnny cash the most. willie nelson is ok too.

Answer 12

No contest. Johnny Cash

Answer 13

I like Willie better.

Answer 14

johnny cash, was so good, still is,

ring of fire- I walk the line-he didn't need weed or any of that stuff to push start his career, even though he was known later to be a drinker and liked the ladies, but June straightened him up

Answer 15

Ouch...um...Johnny Cash.

Answer 16

you know that's the funny thing i like both of them but i'd have to say willie because he's been around longer than johnny cash and he's still on top...go willie...

Answer 17

I like them both as they are rebels but Willie just keeps coming back with his smooth voice........

Answer 18

They both participate(d) in a dubious form of music that is beyond degradation. That being said, Cash at least did some interesting collaborations with Soundgarden. Chris Cornell... Now there's a guy with pipes.

Answer 19

Conway Twitty

Answer 20

They are both national treasures....but I lean toward Willie because he has written so many songs, not only for himself but for other country singers too.........

Answer 21

johnny cash

Answer 22

I like them both

Answer 23

I like more songs by JC so, then, JC it is.



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Answer 24

Johnny Cash, period.

Answer 25

yea willie is definitly better

Answer 26

if i have to chose between one of your options..willie

Answer 27

I like both.

Answer 28

hillie nelson i saw him in kelowna b.c. canada in july.live.

Answer 29

i prefer johnny

Answer 30

They are both great.

Answer 31

both suck