Johnny Cash - Christmas Special 1978

For his 1978 Christmas special, the third in as many years, Johnny Cash moved the taping of the Christmas Special to Los Angeles, and, predictably, the program takes on a Hollywood feel. Guests include Kris Kristofferson and singer Rita Coolidge, both friends of the Cash family who perform a heartfelt “Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends,” and Steve Martin, one of America’s hottest new comics at the time.

June Carter Cash, as always, performs with her husband, and other family members make appearances in this special as well. The show originally aired December 6, 1978.

1   Christmas Can’t Be Far Away
2   Ballad Of A Teenage Queen
3   Talking About Friends
4   Sunday Morning Coming Down (with Kris Kristofferson)
5   I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home (with Kris Kristofferson & Steve Martin)
6   Jean-Pierre Louey
7   Fourth Man
8   I Will Rock And Roll With You
9   You’re A Part Of Me (with June Carter Cash)
10   Christmas Time’s A-Comin’ (with June Carter Cash, Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge)
11   Love Me Again
12   Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends
13   The Greatest Cowboy Of Them All
14   The Card Trick
15   Silent Night (with daughters Carlene, Tara, Rosanne, Cindy, Kathy & Rosie)