For the first time the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is dedicating an entire day to the legacies of “The First Family” of Country Music with a curatorial talk, an instrument spotlight, a themed menu at Café Allegro, a MIMQuiz with prizes, and more on June 25.
Johnny Cash and June Carter has provided a great ride for us musicians to enjoy their contribution to music. So many of us have covered a Johnny Cash tune with many musical variances… from rock to punk.
This press release (below) discusses the event that will take place a the MIM in Phoenix and what to expect if you drop by…
(btw… MIM displays more than 6,500 instruments collected from around 200 of the world’s countries and territories).
Jam On!
-Ron
(via: Musical Instrument Museum Organization)
Johnny Cash’s marriage to June Carter Cash represents a union of musical influences that have truly shaped American music for nearly a century. The Carter Family has served as a standard foundation for American folk and country music since their historic recording sessions in Bristol, Tennessee, in 1927. Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic musical personalities…
Read More About This Event Here:
https://mim.org/press/come-walk-the-line-on-june-25-for-musical-icons-johnny-cash-and-june-carter/