Johnny Cash Remembered in New Website & Restaurant
The Man in Black is gone, but his legacy won’t be forgotten. Johnny Cash’s presence not just as a country music star, but as an American icon has made him a cultural figure that transcends genre and entertainment, and we’ve seen that in the way he’s been embraced in all walks of life.
Now a new website has been launched to create a vast, searchable archive of Johnny Cash’s career accomplishments, giving fans of the present and future a resource for any and all information about his contributions and legacy. The new JohnnyCash.com created in conjunction with the Cash estate and Sony’s Legacy Recordings catalogs Cash’s 93 original albums and 162 singles, in addition to compilations, soundtracks and various special guest appearances he made over his career. The site includes Cash’s chart history, from his 54 appearances Billboard 200 albums chart, to his 42 appearances on the Hot 100 songs chart. It also includes a comprehensive “Movies & TV” section covering 93 of Johnny‘s film and television appearances, and a library of the of the 52 books published about Cash.
If you’re a fan of Johnny Cash live, the new website also has you covered. More than 2,300 Johnny Cash performances, and 4,300 total dates in all appear across the site, including detailed song lists to help Cash fans track down specific songs and the specific versions performed at each show and the original albums and singles they were released on, specific set lists for as many dates as possible, and some shows featuring photos and/or videos, with fans being encouraged to submit their own photos, videos and other memorabilia attributed to specific performances. It also includes Cash’s performances with The Highwaymen.
“I am thrilled that everyone who loves my father and his music will now have a comprehensive place to learn more about the man, his life, and his ongoing legacy,” says Johnny Cash’s son, John Carter Cash. That’s a legacy that also includes 130 awards and nominations, which are also cataloged on the site.
And that’s not the only boost the Johnny Cash legacy is receiving. On August 7th, the new Johnny Cash’s Kitchen and Saloon opened at 121 Third Avenue South, right in the same area where the Johnny Cash museum is located. John Carter Cash, Tommy Cash, Joanne Cash and Carlene Carter were all in attendance to see the unveiling of the 15,000 sq. ft. establishment featuring cafeteria-style country cooking by long-standing Nashville restaurant family Swett’s. Icon Entertainment’s Bill Miller is the owner of the new restaurant.
“I am thrilled about the new restaurant, Johnny Cash‘s Kitchen & Saloon,” says John Carter Cash. “Dad‘s favorite foods in the world are exactly what you will find on the menu. I remember my father and mother bringing me to Swett’s when I was but a small boy. Southern cooking was my father’s very life blood and tradition, and I firmly believe it does not get any better than this.”
The new restaurant opened where a Merle Haggard museum and restaurant was once proposed, but fell through due to logistical issues.
In April of this year, it was revealed that a statue of Johnny Cash would be headed to the United States Capitol to represent the State of Arkansas, and then in June a new Johnny Cash statue was unveiled in Memphis. It speaks to how quality music will withstand the test of time, as will quality human beings like Johnny Cash.
August 11, 2019 @ 12:40 pm
Sometimes the myth is greater than the reality. And the following becomes more of a movement than the one followed. But in this case, all about Cash never gets beyond the man himself. In his case, the man transcends the myth. Icon.
August 11, 2019 @ 1:35 pm
The over saturation on lower Broadway continues, as well as the over saturation of the marketing of Cash.
August 11, 2019 @ 2:07 pm
You can never have too much Johnny Cash. He is an icon, and his music stands the test of time and still resonates today.
August 11, 2019 @ 8:05 pm
Eh… people seem to like the image of Cash and idea of listening to Cash, more than they actually like listening to Cash. The myth, persona, and image of Cash appear to folks more than his singing.
August 12, 2019 @ 3:49 am
I still listen to him so this concept is lost on me.
August 12, 2019 @ 5:42 am
For those of us who are, And always will be fans this is great news.
For those who are not, just ignore it.
August 11, 2019 @ 2:51 pm
Better than Arnold’s??? I have my doubts, but I’ll be checking it out!
August 11, 2019 @ 9:54 pm
Oh good. I’d almost forgotten about him.
August 11, 2019 @ 10:48 pm
Quick look for often omitted recordings, as much as I could see no mention of Lure of the grand canyon or any of the golden throat albums. The original I walk the line may also be missing. Not any of the similarly titled compilations.
August 12, 2019 @ 10:22 am
Wife and I stopped in Nashville late July as part of our motorcycle vacation.
I must say after not having been since the 80s, my how it has changed.
Wanted to stay downtown but they were asking $160 to park 2 motorcycles for 2 nights. Rooms were $365 per.
Ended up In Goodlettsville, rode 1 in for the day and still had to park across the river and walk after getting the boot from a ramp.. This was a weekday. No problem.
Spent all day at the CMHOF, musicians HOF, Ryman and a nightcap at Robert’s.
Enjoyed the visit immensely but with the price gouging and lack of reasonable parking we will not be returning anytime soon. Was rush hour so we went over to E Nashville and found a quiet bar and then a hipster pizza joint to let the traffic settle…did I mention the traffic?OMG
Love me the entire Cash family but this would not entice me back. City planner’s…look at lower Broad for what not to do imho.
August 12, 2019 @ 5:19 pm
This is how life should be . People should not be forgotten !!!!!