Johnny Cash Research Paper

On September 12, 2003 the country world experienced a tragic event, the pass of Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash was known most from his country music. Johnny Cash received many awards during his career, over 10 Grammy Awards.
Johnny Cash was born J.R Cash on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas. Cash had six siblings, seven including him. J.R. spent much of his 15 years out in the fields, working alongside his parents and siblings to help pay off their debts. It wasn’t an easy life for his family and him. Music was one of the ways the Cash family found an escape from some of the hardship. Songs where always surrounding J.R.. Cash began writing songs at age 12, he showed a love for the music that enveloped his life. (Biography.com). As time went by, after Johnny was already known to the world, by the 1960’s Johnny relocated his family to California and left the record label he was working for known as ‘Sun for Columbia.” Cash’s biggest hit single known as “The Ring of Fire,” was actually written by someone other than him. She was by the name of June Carter. Cash was often accompanied by her, as time gradually passed, they then got married. …show more content…
During the summer he enlisted in the U.A. Air Force as “John R. Cash” since the military required a full first name. He was in the Air Force for four years. He stationed in Landsberg, and West Germany. During his time in Germany, Cash drew more attention to the music. When being in the military, him and a group of friends started the “Landsberg Barbarians.” After his discharge in July 1954, Cash settled in Memphis Tennessee, still pursuing his music career. In 1954, Elvis Presley, sparked up Cash’s first record. Sun Records then issued the record. The Sun Records owner gave in and Cash and the band soon started singing, showing their skills. The band continued writing hit songs, that hen led them to more and more fame. (The Editors of Encyclopaedia