Out Among the Stars is a posthumous album by Johnny Cash released on March 25, 2014. It contains previously unreleased recordings made between 1981 and 1984, during Cash's tenure with Columbia Records. The tapes were discovered by his son John Carter Cash in his father's personal archive, and the album was completed with overdubs by musicians such as Marty Stuart and Buddy Miller.
The album includes duets with June Carter Cash and Waylon Jennings, as well as original songs and covers. The original production was handled by Billy Sherrill, known for his work with artists like George Jones and Tammy Wynette. The posthumous release was produced by John Carter Cash and Steve Berkowitz, who aimed to preserve the sound of the original recordings while updating the mix.
Out Among the Stars received generally favorable reviews, highlighting the quality of the recordings and Cash's voice at its peak. It reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the country albums chart. The album was praised for offering a glimpse into a less documented period of Cash's career, just before his commercial decline in the 1980s.