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3. Dewey Cox

Dewey Cox lived a hard life. His music reflected that. He sang the way he lived. He walked Hard and he sang Hard. Of course, Dewey Cox is actually John C. Reilly, more notoriously known as the Yin to Will Ferrell's Yang in Talladega Nights and Stepbrothers. Ultimately a send up of Johnny Cash's life and the subsequent Joaquin Phoenix biopic, Dewey Cox only recorded one album which peaked at #3 on Billboard back in 2008. Although officially placed into the 'comedy album' section, the range of musical styles that John C. Reilly actually performs guitar and sings as he takes on the decades long career of his alter ego left many critics impressed. The album consists of 15 tracks, and their is an extended edition on Itunes with 29 tracks. Dewey performed with his band the Hardwalkers seven times in concerts leading up to the release of the movie, including a set in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.