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American IV: The Man Comes Around album cover
American IV: The Man Comes Around
2002 3:37
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Hurt

"Hurt" by Johnny Cash is a cover of the Nine Inch Nails song written by Trent Reznor, originally released in 1994. Cash's rendition appeared on his 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around, transforming the industrial rock original into a sparse, deeply personal acoustic performance. For electric guitar players, studying both versions offers a valuable lesson in how arrangement and tone can entirely reshape a song's emotional impact.

  • The original 'Hurt' was written by Trent Reznor and closes Nine Inch Nails' 1994 album The Downward Spiral.
  • Cash's 2002 cover strips the song to its emotional core, making it a strong study in minimalist guitar accompaniment.
  • The Nine Inch Nails original received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song in 1996, highlighting its songwriting strength.
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Luther Perkins' 1953 Fender Esquire (single-pickup Telecaster variant) defined Johnny Cash's signature sound with its bridge single-coil pickup rolled back for dark, percussive twang that cut through without harshness. The Telecaster's bright, articulate character paired with Cash's deep voice created the iconic Tennessee Two sound that shaped country music.

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