JOHNNY CASH'S STORY

   Johnny Cash entered life on Febuary 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, 
one of sevend children born to Ray and Carrie Cash. Since that time,Johnny
Cash has risen from the black dirt of an Arkansas farm to the 
stratosphere of recording success by writing and singing some of the
finest songs in popular history. He has four daughters...Rosanne,Kathy,
cindy and Tara, as well as a son Johnny Carter Cash. Johnny and June Carter
were married on March 1, 1968 and have shared there careers as well as a 
personal life. Johnny Proposed to June,at a show.

   Johnny Cash has been a recording star since 1955. He recorded 
nearly 1500 songs on over 470 albums, and that is just counting American
and European releases. Johnny Cash has been so throughly associated with 
country music that music that most people do not realize the magnitude of
hisachievements in the larger arena of pop music. A quick review of his
career shows he is not merely a most most successful country artist, but
that he is also one of the most successful artists in pop music, having 
put48 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 pop charts. He placed 26 albums on
the pop charts between 1955 and 1972, the same number as the beatles during
that span. He is one of the few people to received three multi-platinum
recordsfrom the R.I.A.A. for previous sales of over 2 million copies of
his "Folsom Prison","San Quentin, and "Greatest Hits" albums. Johnny has 
posted almost 130 hits on the Billboard country singles chart, more than
anyone in history except George Jones and if you discount duets, Cash 
exceeds Jones. He has received countless awards both as a singer and a 
songwriter including Grammy Awards and BMI awards, including the recent
grammy for the "Best Country Album of 97'". He has successfully charted as 
a solo artist, as part of duet teams, and as part of the award winning
Highwayman quartet with Willie Nelson,Waylon Jenning, Kris Kristopherson.
His Success as a singer sometimes overshadows his contributions as a 
songwriter, but "I Walk The Line" has been recorded by over 100 artists.
The songs Cash speaks of the human experience and the people who work for
the American dream. To Many people, Johnny Cash symbolizes America and 
"Ragged Old Flag" represents one of his finest achievements.

   In 1975, Johnny's autobiography "Man In Black" was published and
"Man In White", his novel about the conversion of the Apostle Paul became 
a best seller in 1986. The book "Cash" was released in 1997, written by 
Patrick Carr, the autobiography of Johnny's Life. This multi talented man
has starred in over a dozen films like"The Pride Of Jesse Hallam", and 
"Riding The Rails" and has produced and narrated a movie, "Gospel Road", 
about the life of Jesus. The "Johnny Cash Show" ( on ABC-TV from 1969-1971)
presented a wide range of artists and introduced his music to a new 
audience. He has played the role of Kid Cole in guest performances on "Dr.
Quinn Medicine Woman" for three years.

   Cash supports mental health associations, homes autistic children,
refuges for battered women, the American Cancer Society, YMCA, Youth for
Christ and Campus Life (supportgroups for teen-agers), humane societies and
has performed many concerts in prisons and has been a voice for prison 
reform.

   Johnny Cash has received many awardsincluding B'nai B'rith's
Americanism Award, Youth for Christ "Man of The Year", an almost complete
sweep of the 1969 CMA awards, ASAP Horatio Alger Award, Audie Murphy 
Patriotism Award, Shalom peace Ward, Music City News Living Legend Award,
Patriotism Award by the Spirit of America Festival, the UnitedNations 
Humanitarian Award, and the Country Music Pioneer Award. He is the youngest 
man ever selected for the Country Music Hall Of Fame, in 1992 was elected 
to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in recognition of his rockabilly music. 
He is also a member of the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, the only performer to 
achieve membership in all three. In 1991, he was selected the winner of 
Angel Award for "spoken word"- Johnny's readings of the new testiment on 
audio tapes.

   Johnny Cash has also hosted"Saturday Night Live", performed with 
the Boston Pops orchestra, performed on "Solid Gold" where he was given a 
stanting ovation-the only artist so honored in the history of the program, 
fished with Mick Jaggar and entertained the U.S. presidents. Products 
ranging from Lionel Trains, Hohner Harmonica's and Bulova Watches to Seras 
and Standard Oil have been endorsed by Johnny.

   In the spring of 1994, Johnny's first album for American Recording 
was released and was acclaimed a classic. He was embraced by a whole new 
generation of fans. The "Man In Black" is just not a superstar in the 
United States but sells out venues all over the world.

   In 1996, Johnny Cash was honored by the Kennedy Center when he 
received their award for his lifetime contribution to the nation's culture.

   Johnny Cash remains the definitive country music entertainer, 
a force to be reckoned with over 40 years. Johnny is loved and respected 
by countless fans throughout the world and holds a special plave in the 
hearts of all his fan club members.

   Johnny is planning to release a new album in the near future. No 
set date has been planned but it's suppose to be a gospel album under the 
American Recordings Label.

NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS FROM THE CMA AWARDS