"Home of the Blues" is a Johnny Cash song about his unpleasant childhood. The song was recorded on July 1, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, and was released as a single in August of the same year. It was also included as the eleventh track of his second album Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous. The song was written by Johnny Cash, Lillie McAlpin and Glenn Douglas Tubb and produced by Jack Clement.

"Home of the Blues" was re-recorded by Joaquin Phoenix as part of the 2005 film, Walk the Line.

Partial ownership of the song is held by Florida businessman John Palumbo.

A cover was done by Owl City in early 2012.

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