Rosanne Cash Sings her Father’s Favorite Songs
By Ed Reynolds
Singer Rosanne Cash has lived up to the pressure of being the musician daughter of one of music’s most revered icons, the late Johnny Cash. After touring as a backup singer with her father’s band as a teen, Cash studied English and drama at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where she recorded a demo with future husband Rodney Crowell that launched her musical career. In 1985 she won a Grammy and has since racked up 11 number one country hits. She is regarded as one of the giants of the generation of country stars that first appeared in the 1980s.
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Cash’s father once made a list of the 100 songs he wanted her to be familiar with as part of her musical education, including Merle Haggard’s “Silver Wings” and Bob Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country.” Rosanne recorded 12 of the songs in 2009 on the CD The List, which won “Album of the Year” at the 2010 Americana Honors and Awards Show in September. Her duet with Bruce Springsteen, “Sea of Heartbreak,” has been nominated for a Grammy. She also recently penned a best-selling memoir, Composed, which tells of life growing up with Johnny and his second wife (her stepmother), June Carter Cash.
Rosanne Cash will include songs from The List when she performs at the Alys Stephens Center at 1200 10th Avenue South on Friday, October 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40–$60; students $20. Details: 975-2787; www.alysstephens.org for details.