Johnny Cash With His Hot & Blue Guitar reissue arrives on 17 October
Published on 09/29/2026 at 10:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSJohnny Cash’s With His Hot & Blue Guitar reissue arrives on 17 October 2026 as part of National Album Day’s Icons edition. The UK event lists the title among limited-edition physical releases for its annual celebration.
National Album Day puts Cash’s debut in its Icons edition
National Album Day lists With His Hot & Blue Guitar in the programme for its 2026 Icons edition. The event falls on 17 October 2026, and the listed titles are limited editions. They are made available through physical and online retailers across the UK, according to the National Album Day announcement.
Music Week release list also includes Cash among the event’s catalogue titles. National Album Day is presented in association with BBC Radio 2 and is built around the theme of Icons. Cash’s selection links an early catalogue title with a programme centred on physical album releases.
Johnny Cash’s Sun Records roots shape the reissue
The Johnny Cash biography places his breakthrough at Sun Records in Memphis, where his voice and songwriting reached a wider audience. It describes a career that included country, gospel and commentary on American life. Cash’s early recordings established the musical identity reflected by the album chosen for the 2026 programme.
His catalogue later included prison recordings and the American Recordings series, while National Album Day returns to his earliest full-length work. The pairing connects a physical-release programme with the period that established Cash’s public musical identity.
With His Hot & Blue Guitar enters the Icons release list
National Album Day identifies the title as With His Hot & Blue Guitar, matching the album name used in Music Week’s list. The release is a reissue of Cash’s debut album, with the 2026 edition presented as a limited physical title.
Retail information points to the UK on 17 October 2026, while the event’s broader list covers established albums and new releases. The practical details are the date, the exact title and the physical format.
Johnny Cash: what fans in Germany need to know
- 17 October 2026: With His Hot & Blue Guitar arrives as Johnny Cash’s National Album Day release in the UK.
- Format and label: limited physical edition from Sun Records, listed for physical and online UK retailers.
- Programme: National Album Day’s Icons edition is presented in association with BBC Radio 2.
Johnny Cash on social media and streaming platforms
Johnny Cash’s music is also available through the main streaming and social platforms.
Johnny Cash: frequently asked questions
When is Johnny Cash’s With His Hot & Blue Guitar reissue released?
The limited-edition release arrives on 17 October 2026 as part of National Album Day’s Icons edition.
What is National Album Day’s 2026 Johnny Cash release?
It is With His Hot & Blue Guitar, a physical reissue listed among the event’s limited-edition album releases.
Where did Johnny Cash begin his recording career?
The official biography places Cash’s breakthrough at Sun Records in Memphis, where his voice and songwriting reached a wider audience.
