What was originally billed as a public memorial service for Cash now seems to have developed into a tribute concert. On September 26th JohnnyCash.com announced, �A public memorial service for Johnny will be held on November 10, 2003 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.�
It appears that the event will be much more than that. Cash�s publicist Lou Robin told the press on Thursday that Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, Hank Williams Jr., Jack Clement, Steve Earle, Larry Gatlin and Cash's daughter, Rosanne are all scheduled to perform.
There are hints that Bono, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen will also appear at the event, with NME.com reporting that they will appear.
Tickets will not be sold for the tribute show. The Associated Press reports that some seats will be reserved for Cash�s friends and other musicians, with the remaining seats being made available free of charge to the public via a lottery system.
Johnny Cash also respectively known as the Man In Black, died at the age of 71 on September 12th from complications from diabetes. He is considered by many as one of the most influential artists in country music history but his influence didn�t stop with country, artists from many other genres also cite Cash�s influence.
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