Episode #16
June Carter Cash: Through The Ring of Fire
For about as long as country music has existed, the Carter Family has been at the heart of it. Only after June Carter reached the top of the Music City ladder, first taking the Grand Ole Opry stage at just 21 years old, would she became one half of the greatest power couple country music has ever known. As told in the final Dolls Pod episode before our fall sabbatical, the second Mrs. Cash navigated addiction, affairs, danger, and darkness under the punishing spotlight of fame. June’s legacy spans the entire history of the genre she helped define, and her love for the Man in Black survived against all odds. Johnny and June chose each other and their faith time and time again, as life’s trials put them through that “ring of fire.” “June Carter Cash: Through The Ring of Fire” is available wherever you stream your podcasts ❤️ (Episode starts at 4:35) Sources used: John Carter Cash, “Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash” (2007) June Carter Cash, “From The Heart” (1987) June Carter Cash, “Among My Klediments” (1979) Johnny Cash, “Cash: The Autobiography” (1997) Robert Hilburn, “Johnny Cash: The Life” (2013) Steve Turner, “The Man Called Cash” (2001) Songs used in this episode: The Carter Family - “Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow Tree” (1927) Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters - “Foggy Mountain Top” (1950) June Carter - “Grandma Told Me So” (1949) Johnny Cash - “The Rebel Johnny Yuma” (1961) Anita Carter - “Love’s Ring of Fire” (1962) Bob Moore - “Mexico” (1961) Johnny Cash - “Ring of Fire” (1963) Johnny Cash and June Carter - “It Ain’t Me, Babe” (1964) Johnny Cash and June Carter - “Jackson” (1968) June Carter Cash - “Appalachian Pride” (1975) June Carter Cash - “Song to John” (1981) Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash - “The Far Side Banks of Jordan” (1998) Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash - “‘Cause I Love You” (as performed on The Johnny Cash Show, 1971) The Carter Family - “I Found You Among The Roses” (1940) June Carter Cash - “Ring of Fire” (as performed on The Johnny Carson Show, 1980) Follow @ thedollspod on Instagram for clips and videos from this episode!
