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If Johnny Cash shot a man in Reno, why did he go to Folsom Prison?

Summary by Far Out Magazine
There were so many things about Johnny Cash that, quite frankly, made absolutely no sense. He was fiercely liberal, but never once voted to create change. He was arrested countless times, but never went behind bars for any of his crimes. And to that end, he famously once sang about shooting a man in Reno, but served the time for it in Folsom Prison, California. What the hell was that all about? Of course, that last statement was more figurative …
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Far Out Magazine broke the news in United Kingdom on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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