Johnny Cash Museum

Born in 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas, Johnny Cash is one of the bestselling recording artists of all time. Throughout his lifetime, he wrote and recorded music in a lot of different styles, including country, rockabilly, gospel, blues, and rock and roll, and he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. His trademark nickname – Man in Black – came from the signature all-black wardrobe he wore for performances. The original museum honoring the star – known as House of Cash – was in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The House of Cash had been closed for many years and had fallen into a state of disrepair, and appeared in Cash's music video "Hurt". Cash's lakeside home in Hendersonville, that he lived in from 1968 until his death, burned in an accidental fire during renovations in 2007. Shannon and Bill Miller – personal friends of Cash – used their personal collection of memorabilia to found the current Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville. The museum opened to the public in 2013 with the restored original House of Cash sign as one of its exhibits. == Location and site details ==

The museum is located in the busy South of Broadway (SoBro) neighborhood, in the heart of downtown Nashville at 119 3rd Ave S. It is open daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) and charges admission for anyone 6 years and older. A museum expansion took place in 2016 to add interactive exhibits, such as technology centers to create mixes of Cash's songs and listen to covers of his music by dozens of artists. Visitors can also pose in front of a green screen to take photos with Cash to take home. The site is wheelchair accessible. Group tour options are available. The Johnny Cash Museum does not own or operate any downtown parking but various nearby lots and garages are available. == Exhibits ==

The Johnny Cash Museum chronicles Cash's life, from his early years and Air Force career to his personal life and music career, including memorabilia from his famous prison concerts. One example is the "Progression of Sound" exhibit, which focuses on Cash's crossovers into different styles and genres of music on various types of recording media, including LPs, 8-tracks, and CDs. According to Cash's family, he used a folded dollar bill threaded through the strings of his guitar to mimic a percussion sound in the years before he had a drummer. That Martin guitar – with the dollar bill still threaded through the strings – is on display at the museum along with numerous other artifacts, • Yearbook page The final exhibit near the exit of the museum plays the music video for "Hurt" – Cash's cover of the popular Nine Inch Nails song and his final music video. == Recognition ==

The Johnny Cash Museum has received recognition from various travel-based organizations since its opening. It is one of only six attractions in Nashville to earn a AAA Gem rating, and both National Geographic and Forbes rank it near the top of their lists for travel destinations. Additional published recognition by media sources include: • Top 5 Museums Dedicated to Pop-Rock Music (Worldwide) – Marie Claire • Top 3 Best Things to Do in Nashville – Orbitz • 7 Great American Vacation Spots (That Won't Bust Your Budget) – Time • 22 Reasons You Should Visit Nashville – Huffington Post • Top 10 Tennessee Spots for Music Lovers – Rolling Stone • Best Culture Stop in Nashville – Money Magazine ==See also==