Folsom Prison Experience: An Immersive Tribute Drama Inspired by the Day Johnny Cash Recorded At Folsom Prison. Step inside the gates and relive one of the most electrifying days in American music history. Folsom Prison Experience is a fully immersive, drama-charged theatrical production that transports audiences back to January 13, 1968 - the day Johnny Cash recorded At Folsom Prison and rewrote the rules of live performance. This production puts you inside that story. From inmate intake to roll call, you’ll feel the tension of the guards, the presence of the Warden, and the explosive energy of a captive audience. Starring Jay Ernest as Johnny Cash, alongside Kat Perkins, Brad Erickson, Dan Hopman, Ryan Nelson, Zach “Poppa Bear” Norton, Bronson Bergeson, and a full cast bringing June Carter, Carl Perkins, the Statlers, and the Tennessee Three to life, this is not a tribute show. It’s a night inside the most infamous concert ever staged.