Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, AR.
Sam Phillips signs aspiring country singer Johnny Cash and releases his debut single, “Cry! Cry! Cry!"/"Hey! Porter.”
Sun releases John Cash’s “I Walk the Line.”
The “Million Dollar Quartet"—Presley, Perkins, Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis—records old gospel, country and pop songs at an impromptu session. The recordings aren’t officially released until the mid-Eighties.
Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash sign with Columbia Records. Perkins leaves Sun immediately, Cash leaves in August when his contract is up.
Johnny Cash inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Johnny Cash passes away.
