Tommy Cash (born April 5, 1940) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. His elder brother was

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

Biography

Cash was born in

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, United States, the youngest of four sons and three daughters of Ray and Carrie (Rivers) Cash (one of whom was

, born eight years earlier). He formed his first band in high school. After high-school graduation, he enlisted in the

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, and worked as a DJ for the

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network. After the Army, Cash played with

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, and eventually gained a record deal from

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in 1965. A year later, he joined

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and just missed the

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Top 40 in 1968 with "The Sounds of Goodbye." In late 1969, while on

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, he delivered his biggest hit, a tune dedicated to

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, and

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, entitled "Six White Horses". In 1970, he had a pair of top-10 singles, "One Song Away" and "Rise and Shine", written by

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. Cash's final top-20 hit, "

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", was released in 1973. Cash continues to perform concerts around the world. He also acted in the 2016 film ''

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''.

Other interests

Cash is a licensed realtor in Tennessee, and an agent with Crye-Leike Real Estate Services in Nashville. He was listing agent for the sale of Johnny Cash and

June Carter Cash June Carter Cash (born Valerie June Carter; June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. A five-time Grammy award-winner, she was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. Prior ...

's home in

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, after they both died in 2003.

Discography

Albums

Singles

*^A"Six White Horses" peaked at No. 79 on the ''

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and No. 72 on the ''

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'' Top Singles chart in Canada.

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cash, Tommy 1940 births Living people American male singer-songwriters American country singer-songwriters American people of English descent American people of Scottish descent Country musicians from Arkansas Cash–Carter family People from Mississippi County, Arkansas United Artists Records artists Monument Records artists Elektra Records artists Epic Records artists United States Army soldiers Singer-songwriters from Arkansas American male film actors