Happy 80th Charlie Daniels

Last weekend I saw the US Air Force Strolling Strings perform, so I thought I would post a video of them. Since today is Charlie Daniels' 80th Birthday, here they are performing a medley of "Ring of Fire" and "Devil Went Down To Georgia".

It's My Lazy Day

June Carter with Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters performing "It's My Lazy Day".

Far Side Banks of Jordan

Three versions of "Far Side Banks of Jordan ". The first by the Carter Family, probably from the 1950's or early 60's, although the video in this one does not actually go with the audio. The second performance by Johnny Cash and June Varter Cash probably from around 2000. Finally a very recent version by the Cox Family.

No Hiding Place Down Here

June Carter Cash and Mother Maybelle performing "No Hiding Place Down Here".

Where You There

Johnny Cash & The Carter Family - Where You There

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

From almost exactly 20 years ago, Johnny and June Carter Cash perform "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" with Pops Staples.

Jackson

The Carolina Chocolate Drops perform "Jackson", a song originally performed by Johnny Cash and June Carter.

I'll Fly Away

Johnny Cash performs "I'll Fly Away" with a little help from June Carter, Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers.

No Hiding Place Down Here

This week's gospel song is "No Hiding Place Down Here". Here is a version performed by June Carter Cash and Mother Maybelle



This is the original Carter Family recording. My guess is this was the first recording of this song.

June Carter & Johnny Cash

Here is a two part video of a concert that was done while June Carter was recording her album Wildwood Flower, a recording of songs that had originally been recorded by her mother and the Carter Family. Johnny, June and some of their family appear in the video.





Also one of Sarah Vowell's best segments on This American Life, called "The Greatest Love Story of the 20th Century", is about Johnny and June. It takes some work to get to the get to it. Click on the link above, then on the page that opens click on the Full Episode link. The Sarah Vowell segment starts at about 47 minutes. After the file downloads, you can drag the cursor over to 47 minutes to get to the beginning.