Well, you ask me if I'll forget my baby; maybe but we'll never forget Johnny Cash

This is one of my favorite Johnny Cash songs from his Sun Records days way back in 1958. It's been the favorite of many others as well.

Here Mr. George Possley does nicely on his Martin guitar singing Johnny's, "Guess Things Happen That Way".

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How Much is Merle Haggard's Success owed to Johnny Cash?

Merle Haggard was one very talented guy but destiny could have been much different if not for Johnny Cash showing up and giving concerts at Quentin Prison. Here's how one article states it: READ MORE. 

As tributes to the late Merle Haggard continue to roll in, one anecdote keeps coming up: That time Haggard was an inmate at San Quentin and saw Johnny Cash perform one of his famous prison concerts.

Haggard devotees often point to that as a turning point for the hard-living country music star. Haggard’s teenage years were a blur of petty crime, vagabond travel and juvenile detention; arrested for robbery in 1957, he was doing hard-time and yes, really did turn 21 in prison — but he had serious music skills, and seeing Cash on stage inspired him to get his life on track.

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Listen to Johnny's intro for Merle closely. Then watch a young Merle whose songs are as real for today and our country and they were then! 

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Johnny Cash shirt for Tribute Artists

I was looking for a couple of options for doing my Johnny Cash Tribute shows, and to offer them to readers here at J Cash Lives. This first one is good, maybe a bit "too" much with the decorations, but I like it and it is "showy" so your audiences will like it.

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Mens Cotton Blend Retro Leaf Embroidery Western Shirt-Black-Large

I really like this one; it's a bit cheaper in price; all black with pearl snap buttons:

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Gioberti Mens Casual Western Solid Long Sleeve Shirt With Pearl Snaps, Black, X Large

This is one of my favorites; because Johnny liked "eagles" in his shirts and decorations:

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Thelees (UNLS15) Luxury Casual Slim Fit Stud Eagle Decoration Soft Cotton Shirt BLACK US M(Tag size XL)

And I couldn't resist adding a couple of these Johnny Cash themed shirts for us all to casually promote the legacy of the "Man in Black":

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Johnny Cash Nashville Poster Adult T-shirt L

Let me know in the comments which one(s) you like and would like to see a Johnny Cash Tribute artist wear; or if you have any other favorites or ideas.

What was Johnny Cash's Favorite Guitar?

Perhaps Johnny Cash’s most favorite Martin guitar (and he played many) was a specially made D-35, his – and Martin’s – first guitar with a polished black finish. Perfect for "the man in black," Cash played this guitar on stage for nearly 20 years.

 

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Check out the Blonde Version; also very nice: 



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For my Johnny Cash Tribute shows, I use a 1994 Martin D-16 T, which I like. I don't think Martin makes it anymore; it's an electric acoustic. 

Let me know in the comments below any information you have about Johnny's other guitars.