Johnny Cash / American II: Unchained

Released on November 5, 1996, American II: Unchained is the 82nd overall album by Johnny Cash and the second installment in his acclaimed American Recordings series. Produced by Rick Rubin, this critically praised album shifts away from the bare acoustic isolation of its predecessor by introducing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as Cash's backing band, creating a full, roots-conscious country-rock landscape. The record proved to be a major triumph, winning the Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 1998.