Johnny Cash Book:

Editorial Review:
Johnny Cash meant many things to many people. There was Cash the rockabilly & Cash the country boy. Cash the cowboy & Cash the prisoner's friend. Cash the folk singer & Cash the wise elder. He was poet, patriot, preacher, protester, the Man in Black. The music of Johnny Cash spoke to & for Americans of all ages, backgrounds, & social settings for nearly 50 years. He was the first artist to be inducted in both the Rock & Roll & Country Music halls of fame. This book is a celebration of his many facets. Features tributes that are moving & funny from the likes of: Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Trisha Yearwood, Rodney Crowell, Merle Haggard, Marty Stuart, & others. Includes a CD of Cash singing "Ring of Fire". Photos by Les Leverett.

Ring of Fire: A Tribute to Johnny Cash Reviews:
A Proper Tribute
2005-11-16 - This nice little package is a fitting tribute to the memory of Johnny Cash. This small book contains only 95 pages. Half of the pages are pictures and the other half are partially blank, with just a paragraph or two of tribute from someone who knew Cash. Inside the back cover is a cd of Cash singing "Ring of Fire."

This book probably does not contain deep insights that are presently unknown to Johnny Cash fans, that's not the purpose. Non fans would be better off with one of his biographies. This book is, however, likely to give a warm fuzzy feeling to his fans. It will probably become a collector's piece.

Don't think of it so much as another book about Johnny Cash. Think of it as a fitting tribute to a legendary performer.



Whatever song he sang,he made it his own.
2004-10-03 -
A fitting tribute.This pocket-sized little gem,including a CD of Ring of Fire,is a small reminder of how great The Man in Black really was.Though just a handful of remarks from his friends,it is only a taste from his numerous friends and admirers.
It is not necessary to describe how great Cash was,all you have to do is to listen to his music.
Although not mentioned in the book,I particularly remember the comment made by Bob Dylan:
"Johnny Cash was the North Star and you could guide your ship by him."

A music cd in back adds a touch of elegance
2004-06-04 - Brian Mansfield's Ring Of Fire isn't just another biography of country singer Johnny Cash - many of these have been produced already - but a celebration of his music. Included are tributes from fellow musicians and black and white photos by Les Leverett, who captured Cash moments on film for over thirty years. A music cd in back adds a touch of elegance to Ring Of Fire: though it can't compete with the many Cash cd compilations on the market, it's the perfect conclusion.