Childhood Memories of Johnny Cash Found in 'Recollections by J.R. Cash'

In 1995 Johnny Cash’s youngest daughter Tara gave her father a book containing 365 questions and asked him to fill it out for her. One year later, on her birthday, he returned the book to her with the answers completed.

Most of the questions relate to his childhood and paint a clear picture of what it was like growing up in Dyess, Arkansas, on land that was given to the Cash family as part of the New Deal; one of the many efforts during the Great Depression to provide economic opportunity to Americans.

Johnny moved to this new home with his family of nine when he was just three years old and many of the questions answered in Recollections relate to his experiences and memories of his life on the family’s cotton farm, home, his childhood and also young adult life.

When visiting the newly restored Cash home in Dyess in April 2014, Tara met Dr Ruth Hawkins, the Director of the Arkansas Heritage Sites Programme, who was also the lead person on the project and knew it was the right time to publish this book, which she’d always felt would be a great gift to Johnny’s fans, friends and also his family.

With careful attention to detail and by working closely with Dr Hawkins, the book soon came to fruition and photos were added to complete the stories, making it an even more personal treasure to pay tribute to the relationship between father and daughter as well as the icon and legend who became The Man in Black.

The questions answered tell stories that are rich with his sentiments and humour and overall gives every Johnny Cash fan a great insight into where life began for Johnny Cash and where his love for music was born and also offers a glimpse inside the mind of one of Country music’s greatest legends.

Recollections By J.R. Cash was released last year, but might be new to many. It is a personal and unique look at a man many may only know as a music legend. A great read for yourself and/or a gift for someone else as the holiday season is fast approaching.

To learn more and to purchase Recollections By J.R. Cash, visit recollectionsbyjrcash.com

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