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Stars and Former Veep Lineup To Pay Tribute To Johnny Cash
11-10-03
Keavin
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Tonights (Nov 10th) tribute concert to Johnny
Cash is an all-star affair. The free concert in Nashville, Tenn. will feature
an impressive line-up of stars and celebrities all paying tribute to the
Man in Black.
"The Johnny Cash Memorial Tribute: A Celebration
Of Friends and Family" is expected to kick off at 8 p.m. local time at
Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the former home of the Grand Ole Opry radio
show.
Musicians expected to perform include Cashs
daughter, Rosanne Cash as well as Hank Williams Jr., George Jones, Kris
Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Marty Stuart,
Larry Gatlin, Travis Tritt, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock and John Mellencamp.
The show is being hosted by actor Tim Robbins
and it appears another famous Tennessean has just been added as a speaker--former
Vice President Al Gore.
The cable network, Country Music Television,
will air a taping of the concert on Saturday night.
Johnny Cash passed away from complications
of diabetes on September 12th. He was 71.
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