My Mother's Hymn Book was released earlier in 2003, as part of the five-CD box set Unearthed, released shortly after Johnny Cash's death (September 2003). In addition to a compilation CD and outtakes from the first four American Recordings albums that Cash made with producer Rick Rubin, this box also contained a completely new CD with gospel songs from Cash's mother's hymnal; hence the title. Cash
… has commented on all the songs, calling this CD his favorite album of his own. Although Unearthed has been released on Rubin's American Recordings label, My Mother's Hymn Book is released separately by the Christian music specialist Fierce! Distribution. (IV)more
