Hello, I’m Johnny Cash
Enjoy a fantastic exhibition about the special connection between Johnny Cash and the UK in the Adam Smith Theatre reception foyer until 2nd October!
About Hello, I’m Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash in Fife Country
It’s difficult to believe that it’s already 21 years ago that music great Johnny Cash died. His proud family connection with Fife is being celebrated in an exciting new exhibition in the Adam Smith Theatre from 3rd September to 2nd October.
The “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash” exhibition takes its title from the star’s trademark introduction to all his concerts. The display tells his life story, and how a chance meeting with the Laird of Falkland Estate brought to light his Fife ancestry. Johnny Cash’s ancestor William Cash, born in Strathmiglo in 1653, had emigrated to America on board his own uncle’s ship.
Find out about Johnny’s special connection with the UK, which played a major role in reviving his career in the 1980s and ‘90s. And of his own and his family’s ancestral ‘Homecoming’ visits to Fife. To quote the Man in Black himself: “I’m so proud and happy that my family background is associated with such a fine place.”
The exhibition highlights all the local Cash place-names between Falkland and Strathmiglo. This area of land was given as a wedding present by King Malcolm IV to Duncan, Earl of Fife, in 1160 when he married the king’s niece. Her name was Cash or Cashel.
The exhibition was the idea of its designer, Freuchie-based James Fretwell, whose background is in countryside access. “I get a real buzz from exploring and telling the story of real-life countryside locations that feature in our history or culture” explained James. “The same thrill you get when you visit a location that has appeared in your favourite film or TV show.”
The exhibition is music-themed, with displays of vinyl records and record sleeves. Visitors can scan QR codes to see and hear Johnny Cash perform some of his best-loved songs. And Rebus author and music fan Sir Ian Rankin has contributed a quote too. James added “A big thank you to Fife Country for sponsoring the entire exhibition – another famous name from Strathmiglo!”
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