"Big River" is a song written and originally recorded by Johnny Cash. Released as a single by Sun Records in 1958, it went as high as #4 on the Billboard country music charts and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks.[2] The song tells a story of the chase of a lost love along the course of Mississippi River from Saint Paul, Minnesota to New Orleans, Louisiana.
^Stewart, Brett (December 8, 2023). "Top 10 Johnny Cash Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved May 21, 2024. In 1958, Cash released a single called 'Big River,' a rockabilly song that further concreted his stardom as it shot to the top of the charts for quite some time.
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