House of Cash: The Legacies of My Father, Johnny Cash

by John Carter Cash

Overview

In this insightful biography, John Carter Cash paints a very personal portrait of his father’s rich inner life, exploring Johnny Cash’s creative spirit, his fundamentally loving nature, and his inspiring persistence. A record of a deep and ongoing conversation between father and son, House of Cash documents Johnny Cash’s drive to live deliberately as he worked to determine his values, share them with those close to him, and reaffirm them on a daily basis. Topics covered include the nature of creativity, the responsibilities that come with fatherhood and friendship, the need for humility and morality, the value of reading, and the obligation we all have to sympathize with the downtrodden. This is an extremely personal biography of a deeply passionate soul whose music sprang from the way he lived. Previously published in an expanded coffee-table edition, this reprint makes John Carter Cash’s moving biography available to a wider audience both print and e-book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608874798
Publisher:	Insight Editions
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

John Carter Cash is the only son of John R. Cash and June Carter Cash and has produced five Grammy Award-Winning albums. He owns and operates the Cash Cabin Studio and Cash Productions LLC and lives in Hendersonville, TN.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Fruits of the Spirit 08

Chapter 2 Beginnings & Foundations 26

Chapter 3 Faith & Philosophy 38

Chapter 4 Married in a Fever 50

Chapter 5 The House on the Lake 66

Chapter 6 Rainbow-Colored Glasses 78

Chapter 7 From Heart to Pen 86

Chapter 8 A Standard of Comparison 94

Chapter 9 New Beginnings & Legacies 106

Chapter 10 Reflections from Family & Friends 122

About the Author 149

Author's Acknowledgments 150

Editorial Reviews

"Even in death, Johnny Cash remains a larger-than-life figure. The legendary figure's only son, John Carter Cash, knows that narrative well. Yet in his own memoir, House of Cash: The Legacies of My Father, Johnny Cash, the 45-year-old shows a more personal side of his dad."
—Rolling Stone

From the Publisher

"Neither of my parents ever threw anything away,” writes Cash (son of Johnny and June Carter Cash) in this loving tribute to his father packed with ephemera that offers greater insight into the mythic musician. Though he recounts the arc of his famous father's career, the younger Cash's real goal is to give readers a sense of what he was like as a father and as a man. There are reproductions of childhood photos and poetry, artwork, lyrics, candid photos, letters written on hotel stationery, love letters, and valentines he sent to his wife June and even recipes (Cash was reportedly known for his chili, included here). In a journal entry, "dental appointment” appears right after "appeared at Madison Square Garden” in a short list of what Cash had been up to one particular week. Together, these add up to show the many facets of "a complicated man,” full of contradictions, passions, and faith. While this isn't the best Johnny Cash biography on the shelves, it may be one of the best ways to get to know what he was like as a father, husband, and friend instead of as the musical icon so many are familiar with. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly