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Johnny Cash Tribute Show

In July 2008, the River to River festival in New York City featured a Johnny Cash tribute show, called "The Big River Project: The Music of Johnny Cash," including artists Catherine Russell, Marshall Crenshaw and Ollabelle. Listen in to streaming audio selections from this concert.

Song Playlist

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  1. "Like the 309"
    Time: 5:38
    Performed by Catherine Russell
    Written by Johnny Cash
  2. "Mean Eyed Cat"
    Time: 3:08
    Performed by Marshall Crenshaw
    Written by Johnny Cash
  3. Johnny Cash- The stage at the Winter Garden Atrium

    The stage at the Winter Garden Atrium

  4. "Walkin' the Blues"
    Time: 4:48
    Performed by Dave Bromberg
    Written by Johnny Cash and Robert Lunn
  5. "Sunday Morning Coming Down"
    Time: 5:43
    Performed by Ollabelle
    Written by Kris Kristofferson
  6. "Ring of Fire"
    Time: 2:30
    Performed by The Persuasions
    Written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore
  7. "I Shall Not Be Moved"
    Time: 3:50
    Performed by Raul Midon
    Traditional (Gospel)

 

Audio courtesy of The River To River® Festival, arts > World Financial Center and The Big River Project. The River To River Festival and arts > World Financial Center presented "The Big River Project: The Music of Johnny Cash" at the World Financial Center Winter Garden on Saturday, July 26, 2008.

  • Posted on August 5, 2008
  • Updated on August 11, 2009

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i could listen to his music 24/7 he lived a great life

by nick fiegel
August 4, 2009, 10:43 PM

Mr. Cash you made the world a more aware world with your mission and contribution to the industry. I want to thank you for coming to a care home in NY to play for my grand mother Mabel Booth mother of Bonneita Dubee of Falls View, WV on May 31 1971. As simple as I can put it Thanks. Jim Dubee; sorry for putting the scratch on your guitar.....as I am watching the words iconic treasure were just spoken great words.

by James D Dubee
August 4, 2009, 11:28 PM

Johnny Cash's songs sure makes a person feel every word he composed and sang. We will never have another artist like him- his voice is magic for the inner feelings and memories that his songs bring to mind.

by Bonnie Faye Holleman
August 5, 2009, 3:54 AM

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