Johnny Cash was an American Music icon known to the world as the Man in Black. His voice was surely one of the most recognizable in music history. Johnny never fit into one music genre. He had a style of his own; the rebelliousness of his rock-n-roll contemportaies, although he didn't really sound like a rocker and he was never what Nashville considered country. His deep, resonant baritone voice and sparse, percussive guitar playing lent to his unique ability to effectively convey the plight of the common man. His music and legend will surely live on.
The world lost June Carter Cash in May of 2003. And a few months later, on September 12, 2003, Johnny followed. These tributes are presented with respect and honor to BOTH JR Cash & June Carter Cash. Experience them again, or for the first time!
Jimmie Ray & Cyndi's Tribute Shows incorporate music from all six decades of Johnny and June's career. In addition to honoring the memory of June Carter Cash, during many of their shows Cyndi has cameo appearances as Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Wanda Jackson, Patsy Montana, the comedy of Minnie Pearl and more. Their shows include the talent of some of the best musicians around ( varies depending on venue and budget ) such as; Tom Flagg as Luther RETURN TO
Perkins, Willie Nelson and Cowboy Moon; or even WS 'Fluke' Holland - Johnny's Drummer for 37 years. These charismatic productions, from a simple trio to a 22 piece theatrical production, is perfect for your venue or special event.
Some comments have been, "Jimmie Ray's understated style, close to that of Johnny Cash... gave the fans a great time... packed to the rafters... the chemistry between Jimmie Ray & Cyndi is a show in and of itself... played their hearts out... a great night of entertainment... this show is a sure hit." 
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Johnny Cash was born Feb 26, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas. He was born simply JR Cash, and would remain so until 1951, when he joined the Air 
Force. The service required him to have a first name so he chose John. His family, like so many other Americans lived in the shadow of the Great Depression. When Johnny was three his parents, Ray and Carrie Cash, moved their six children to Dyess Colony in Northeast Arkansas to take advantage of FDR's new farm progam. The family farmed 20 acres of cotton and other crops. Young JR worked alongside his parents and siblings in the fields.
Music was as much a part of the Cash household as hard work and hard times. JR's early musical influences ranged from the songs and hymns his mother at home, to the work songs of the near-by fields and railroad. His favorite possessions in his early years were his old guitar and his radio -- on which he first heard June Carter of the Carter Family. June would later become his singing partner and, in 1967, his wife. In those days the Carter Family were pioneers of what was to become country music, and their signature sound resonated with Johnny.
By 1955, John was ready to begin his contribution to the American song book. He joined Sun Records that year. It was Sam Phillips who suggested he should go by Johnny. He thought it was more marketable, but his friends just called him John. Johnny's career picked up speed like the old steam locomotive he loved to sing about. Johnny and June amassed more than Twelve Hundred recordings in their six decades singing and sharing their gift with the world. Their music and legend live on, authentic in sight, sound and spirit, with tributes such as this; with their own JR, Jimmie Ray.
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