Arkansas' Johnny Cash Statue Unveiled Inside US Capitol Today

A statue was unveiled today in the United States Capitol of Arkansas' favorite son and country music legend Johnny Cash, and the man in black looks fantastic.

Over 100 members of the Cash family were in attendance including daughter Rosanne Cash at the US Capitol today along with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies, Governor Sarah Sanders, Senator Bozeman, and many other National and Arkansas state dignitaries. The Johnny Cash statue is the very first musician to ever represent a state at the Capitol was unveiled in a ceremony today, Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

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The state of Arkansas can sure be proud of sculptor Kevin Kresse for a masterpiece likeness of Johnny Cash. Check out the video below from 3 years ago after Kresse was chosen to produce the work of art representing Arkansas.

You can watch the whole thing below, but if you would like to skip ahead to the reveal, fast forward to 24:37.

Skip to Arkansas Governor Sarah Sander's speech, click this link.

Rosanne Cash begins her speech here.

Overall it was a very touching and historic ceremony today honoring a true American music legend who represented much more than just one state or one genre of music. The Man In Black stood for us all and now does so again in the United States Capitol.

22 Pictures of Johnny Cash When He Was Young

Johnny Cash got his musical start in Memphis, Tenn., in the mid 1950s. He bravely walked into Sun Records and auditioned for Sam Phillips. Eventually, Cash was able to record a couple songs there and get a record deal, and the rest is history. Take a look back with 22 photos of Johnny Cash when he was young.

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See Inside Johnny Cash's Sycamore Homestead in Tennessee - It's for Sale!

If you're a Johnny Cash fan, here’s a chance to own a piece of his history. Sycamore Homestead in Hendersonville, TN, is an authentic log cabin estate originally built for Cash himself, set on 5.8 serene acres. The property includes the main house, two guest homes, a barn, a tea room, and a smokehouse, all meticulously reconstructed from pre-Civil War logs. Known for his work with legends like Cash and Roy Orbison, master builder Braxton Dixon crafted this estate with historical authenticity. The main home offers over 3,000 square feet, five bathrooms, and could be perfect as an AirBnB, wedding venue, or a special family home. While I’m not near Tennessee, the photos of this place are tempting.

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PICTURES: See Inside Johnny Cash's Spectacular Rural California Estate

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The carefully maintained grounds also include a pool, a covered outdoor kitchen and a sitting area with a firepit among the other amenities of the fine home, which Cash designed and built in 1961.

Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker

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