For this week’s retro video, we’re travelling back in time to November 1987 when Rosanne Cash released her version of her Dad’s ‘Tennessee Flat Top Box’. Originally a hit for Johnny Cash in 1961, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Country chart, the story of a boy who dreamed of becoming a country music star has long been a fan favourite.
Rosanne Cash made the song her own and the single, produced by Rodney Crowell, topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart; it’s one of the stand-out tracks from her ‘King’s Record Shop’ album. Rosanne Cash has admitted that when she recorded the song, she hadn’t known it was one of her Dad’s own compositions. She had been familiar with his version all her life but like many things we are familiar with, she just assumed it had been around forever.
Over a music career lasting more than forty years, Rosanne Cash has enjoyed both critical and commercial success, winning Grammy Awards and delivering a string of hits in the U.S. Country Charts. Stylistically, Cash has drawn upon various genres but running through all her songs is her distinctive, powerfully ranging,…
Rosanne Cash’s second album for Columbia Records was a turning point in her career. Although Grammy Awards came later, it was with ‘Seven Year Ache’ that Cash announced herself to the world as a major songwriting and singing talent. It was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard…
We hope you haven't ever crossed Rosanne Cash, knocked her wing mirror or something, because like an elephant she never forgets and in that form she's announced the release of her first new album in nearly five years 'She Remembers Everything' which comes out on November 2nd on Blue Note…
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For this week’s retro video, we’re travelling back in time to November 1987 when Rosanne Cash released her version of her Dad’s ‘Tennessee Flat Top Box’. Originally a hit for Johnny Cash in 1961, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Country chart, the story of a boy who dreamed of becoming a country music star has long been a fan favourite. 
[…] © Americana UK Rosanne Cash’s rendition of “Tennessee Flat Top Box” in 1987 brought new life to this Johnny Cash classic. The song tells the story of a young musician’s rise to fame, driven by his passion for playing the guitar. Rosanne’s version became a hit, thanks to her soulful voice and the song’s engaging narrative. As it resurfaces, this track reminds listeners of the timeless allure of storytelling in country music. Rosanne’s connection to her father’s legacy adds another layer of depth, making it a cherished piece for fans both old and new. […]