UK sales of Johnny Cash records have risen 676% since the release of biopic Walk The Line last month. Cash currently occupies 17 positions in HMV's country music top 20 which is quite an achievement, even within a genre like country.
A spokesman for the retailer said: "These are the largest increases we've seen for many years. As with other music icons such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra, Cash has a significant fan base and his records will always sell. In February, however, there has been an enormous renewed interest in his work."