Johnny cash biography summary graphic organizer

Johnny cash biography summary graphic organizer Family Life [ change change source ]. He sold appliances while studying to be a radio announcer. Cash nurtured and defended artists such as Bob Dylan [ 46 ] on the fringes of what was acceptable in country music even while serving as the country music establishment's most visible symbol. Additionally, Cash's contributions to music were recognized repeatedly, securing him posthumous Grammy awards.

Johnny Cash

American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist
Date of Birth:
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Early Life and Family
  2. - Composed his first gospel songs in the wake of Jack's death
  3. Military Service
  4. Sun Records Years
  5. Rise to Stardom
  6. Social Commentary
  7. Tumbling Years
  8. - Hosted his own television show, "The Johnny Cash Show" ()
  9. Health and Passing
  10. Legacy
  11. - His music spanned genres including country, rock and roll, and folk

Early Life and Family

Birth and Childhood
- Born John R.

Cash on February 26, , in Kingsland, Arkansas
- Part of a large, poor family
- Moved to Dyess, Arkansas, in
- Worked on cotton farms from the age of 5
Tragedy and Inspiration

- Suffered the loss of his older brother, Jack, in a sawmill accident ()

- Composed his first gospel songs in the wake of Jack's death

- Released an album of traditional gospel songs, "My Mother's Hymn Book"

Military Service

- Enlisted in the U.S.

Air Force in
- Served in Germany as part of a radio broadcasting unit
- Formed his first musical group, the "Landsberg Barbarians"
Music Career
Early Hits
- Left the Air Force in and settled in Memphis
- Signed with Sun Records after auditioning with gospel songs

- Recorded early rockabilly hits including "Hey Porter" and "Cry!

Cry! Cry!"

Sun Records Years

- Became one of Sun Records' top-selling artists

- Recorded classic albums such as "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk the Line"

- Collaborated with rock and roll legends including Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis

Rise to Stardom

- Left Sun Records in
- Signed with Columbia Records

- Touched the top of the Billboard charts with the iconic single "Ring of Fire"

Social Commentary

- Released "Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian" (), highlighting the plight of Native Americans

- Recorded "Man in Black" (), explaining his choice to wear all black as a symbol of mourning for the underprivileged

Tumbling Years

- Struggled with drug and alcohol addiction
- Divorced his first wife, Vivian Liberto, in
Redemption
- Overcame addiction with the help of his second wife, June Carter

- Recorded the iconic live albums "At Folsom Prison" and "At San Quentin"

- Hosted his own television show, "The Johnny Cash Show" ()

Later Career
- Earned commercial success with the album "Unchained" ()

- Released the critically acclaimed "American IV: The Man Comes Around" ()

- Recorded cover versions of popular songs, including Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt"

Health and Passing

- Diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy in the late s
- Suffered health complications and entered hospice care in

- Passed away on September 12, , just months after the death of his beloved wife, June Carter

Legacy

- Considered one of the most significant and influential figures in American music

- His music spanned genres including country, rock and roll, and folk

- Known for his distinctive baritone voice and storytelling abilities
- Remained a popular and respected artist until his death