Comments on: Musical Review: Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:26:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Country Music Hall of Fame Scores Lester Flatt’s Guitar -- The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-55988 Country Music Hall of Fame Scores Lester Flatt’s Guitar -- The 9513 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:26:18 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-55988 [...] Dean Bevan has a quick rundown of the Johnny Cash “Ring of Fire” musical performed in Phoenix on Tuesday night. Matt C. has a review of the show, too. [...] [...] Dean Bevan has a quick rundown of the Johnny Cash “Ring of Fire” musical performed in Phoenix on Tuesday night. Matt C. has a review of the show, too. [...]

]]> By: Erica http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-48885 Erica Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:24:46 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-48885 Yes, he did give his blessing to the show. I think the show is great. It has it's things that could be done different, but the cast what great, and there was a loose story. You have to listen to the lyrics to really get it. The beginning tells the story of Johnny's childhood: the flood (Five Feet High and Rising), his brother's death (Jordan), meeting June (If I Were a Carpenter), his drug abuse (Sunday Morning), his death (Lord Help Me Jesus). And yes there is a theatre aspect to it, like the two comic songs in the Opry Section. I thought it was a great show. It had a great organic feel. Give it a chance. I loved it and really want to go back! Yes, he did give his blessing to the show. I think the show is great. It has it’s things that could be done different, but the cast what great, and there was a loose story. You have to listen to the lyrics to really get it. The beginning tells the story of Johnny’s childhood: the flood (Five Feet High and Rising), his brother’s death (Jordan), meeting June (If I Were a Carpenter), his drug abuse (Sunday Morning), his death (Lord Help Me Jesus). And yes there is a theatre aspect to it, like the two comic songs in the Opry Section. I thought it was a great show. It had a great organic feel. Give it a chance. I loved it and really want to go back!

]]> By: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47999 Brody Vercher Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:39:12 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47999 Here's a snippet from a story in today's news roundup: <blockquote>About six years ago, Bill Meade came up with the idea for putting the music of Johnny Cash on the stage. Many people had approached Cash, but only Meade's idea convinced him, and after about five years -- just before he died -- Cash gave Meade the stage rights to this material.</blockquote> So whether he was a fan of Broadway or not, he gave his blessing for this specific idea. Here’s a snippet from a story in today’s news roundup:

About six years ago, Bill Meade came up with the idea for putting the music of Johnny Cash on the stage. Many people had approached Cash, but only Meade’s idea convinced him, and after about five years — just before he died — Cash gave Meade the stage rights to this material.

So whether he was a fan of Broadway or not, he gave his blessing for this specific idea.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47989 Kelly Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47989 It has been stated that Johnny Cash was a fan of multiple genres, including hard-rock and heavy metal. Add that to his love of country, gospel and soul and I can see where he may have had some sort of respect for the "broadway genre". Having said that, I am also sure that the family is making money from the use of his name, image and songs as well, so it's doubtful that anyone is being taken advantage of. It has been stated that Johnny Cash was a fan of multiple genres, including hard-rock and heavy metal. Add that to his love of country, gospel and soul and I can see where he may have had some sort of respect for the “broadway genre”. Having said that, I am also sure that the family is making money from the use of his name, image and songs as well, so it’s doubtful that anyone is being taken advantage of.

]]> By: Country Singer/Songwriters Are Hot Investments -- The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47985 Country Singer/Songwriters Are Hot Investments -- The 9513 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:46:46 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47985 [...] The 9513’s very own Matt C caught the show and wrote a review yesterday. [...] [...] The 9513’s very own Matt C caught the show and wrote a review yesterday. [...]

]]> By: Lucas http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47979 Lucas Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:40:42 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47979 I question if Johnny was a big broadway fan, or is this just another way to make money off his name? I question if Johnny was a big broadway fan, or is this just another way to make money off his name?

]]> By: Kelly http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47963 Kelly Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:57:28 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/musical-review-ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/#comment-47963 Thanks for the heads up. This show is hitting Dallas soon, and I have been torn. My love of Johnny Cash and my curiousity make me wanna see it, but that same love of Johnny Cash makes me bristle a tad at the thought of seeing such extreme interpretations. There is a similar Janis Joplin musical coming to town and that might be a bit more palatable for me... Thanks for the heads up. This show is hitting Dallas soon, and I have been torn. My love of Johnny Cash and my curiousity make me wanna see it, but that same love of Johnny Cash makes me bristle a tad at the thought of seeing such extreme interpretations. There is a similar Janis Joplin musical coming to town and that might be a bit more palatable for me…

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