Johnny Cash
Nov 8, 2010
Johnny Cash fans around the world can now tune in to Johnny Cash Radio, a new venture launched by Bill Miller who founded the official Johnny Cash website 14 years ago. The station, www.johnnycashradio.com, streams Johnny Cash music and content 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
"Johnny Cash Radio is a dream come true for Johnny's millions of fans around the globe. We are the source for all things Cash, and our lineup includes programming hosted by Johnny's own family members, friends, former band members and others in the music industry," said Miller.
Among the family members who host their own shows is Laura Cash, and Johnny's youngest sister, Joanne Cash Yates. The programs range from shows with DJs to documentaries featuring interviews with Cash's friends to rare vintage performances by the Cash.
Miller and his wife Shannon host the weekly webcast, "The Johnny Cash Radio Show," which features guests such as Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash, Merle Haggard, Rosanne Cash, Jane Seymour, Charlie Daniels, The Oak Ridge Boys and friends, family members and associates who knew Cash.
"There are few other entertainers whose body of work could sustain a 24 hour, seven days a week radio stream. With Johnny Cash's five decades of writing and recording, our station is always fresh and relevant," Miller said.
In other Johnny Cash happenings, Johnny Cash fans who were outbid at the big Sotheby's estate sale in 2004 will have another chance to acquire guitars, costumes and other memorabilia owned by Cash during a Los Angeles auction in December.
Almost 1,000 lots, with a total estimated price range of $400,000 to $600,000 will be a part of the December 5th sale held by Julien's Auctions. A free public exhibition in Beverly Hills begins on November 19th.
The estimated range for the items in the Sotheby's auction, designed to pay estate taxes after Cash and his wife June Carter Cash died the previous year, was also about $400,000 to $600,000 according to Julien Auctions. It raised almost $4 million.
Check out all the auction items and more information on the December 5th auction at http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2010/johnny-cash/index.html.
By Karen Goodner