Walkin' With Cash

Keith Furry is well aware of the complexities surrounding Johnny Cash, in fact, he embraces them. "One of my favorite lines to describe Johnny Cash is from the book 'Cash' by Rolling Stone magazine: "Sinner, Saint, Rebel, Voice of Protest, Man of Faith", says Furry, leader of the tribute band Walkin' With Cash.

Hailed as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Cash had that rarest of crossover appeal, having earned induction into the Rock n' Roll, Country & Gospel Halls of Fame. Furry captures those intricacies with a fan's eagerness and a musician's skill. From his note perfect trembling baritone voice to his all black outfits, every detail rings true during a Walkin' With Cash show.

Of course, much of Cash's music, particularly toward the end of his stellar career, focused on moral questions and the search for redemption but Furry's rendition of this often dark and mysterious superstar never translates into a dour, over-serious experience on stage. Instead, Furry delves deep into the Cash catalog shining a spotlight on every corner of this legend from his rockabilly beginnings to his flirty duets with wife, June Carter Cash, expertly recreated in the Walkin' With Cash performances by Jan Daily.

It would be hard to portray Johnny Cash and not be somewhat playful and heartwarming, "He had a wicked sense of humor" Furry says, "I'm there to have a good time and it shows". For the enthusiastic, late-blooming Furry, there's no other way to perform.

"I try to keep it as true to the original as possible", Furry says, "Cash's musical career was over a 50 year span and we cover as much as possible from the memorable 1954 hit single "Hey Porter" to "Rusty Cage" (from the Grammy winning 1996 project "Unchained") and all the heavy hitters in between."