June Carter Cash

American singer

Born: June 23, 1929 · Died: May 15, 2003

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Overview

Legacy

June began performing with the Carter Family from the age of 10, in 1939.

Who was June Carter Cash?

Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was an American country singer, songwriter, comedienne, actress, and author. A five-time Grammy Award winner, she was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. June Carter Cash was born Valerie June Carter on, in Maces Spring, Virginia, to Maybelle (née Addington) and Ezra Carter. Her mother was a country music performer with June's aunt Sara and uncle A. P. Carter. Before her marriage, she performed as June Carter, a name she continued to use professionally, including on songwriting credits. She played guitar, banjo, harmonica, and autoharp, and acted in several films and television shows.

Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash in 1969

Historical significance

In 2009, she was posthumously inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame, and in 2025, she was named a posthumous inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Cash with husband Johnny, President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon on April 17, 1970

Sources and further reading

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