Anchored in Love: A Tribute To June Carter Cash

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Conceived and produced by John Carter Cash, the only child of Johnny and June, Anchored In Love features songs written by or associated with the beloved singer, and performed by an eclectic and star-studded list of family and friends. John Carter recorded this record throughout 2006, primarily at the fabled Cash Cabin Studio on the Cash property in Hendersonville, TN.

The release of the CD coincides with the publication of Cash’s book, Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash (Thomas Nelson) which chronicles her childhood in Appalachia, the early days touring with the Carter Family band and the many ups and downs that followed. Throughout, the book paints a dramatic, never-before-told portrait of struggle and success, and how the power of true love eventually overcomes all obstacles.

1 If I Were a Carpenter ~ SHERYL CROW & WILLIE NELSON
2 Jackson ~ CARLENE CARTER & RONNIE DUNN
3 Wildwood Flower ~ LORETTA LYNN
4 Far Side Banks of Jordan ~ PATTY LOVELESS & KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
5 Keep on the Sunny Side ~ BRAD PAISLEY
6 Wings of Angels ~ ROSANNE CASH
7 Ring of Fire ~ ELVIS COSTELLO
8 Road to Kaintuck ~ BILLY BOB THORTON & THE PEASALL SISTERS
9 Big Yellow Peaches ~ GREY DE LISLE
10 Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea ~ BILLY JOE SHAVER
11 Will the Circle Be Unbroken ~ RALPH STANLEY
12 Song to John ~ EMMYLOU HARRIS

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Because family values and devotion were so fundamental to June Carter Cash, it was inevitable that this tribute album--produced by her son, John Carter Cash--would encompass the legacy of the Carter Family and her marriage to (and musical partnership with) Johnny Cash. The pairings that revive the June-and-Johnny duets are a mixed bag, as Willie Nelson never really meshes with Sheryl Crow on "If I Were a Carpenter," but daughter Carlene Carter and Ronnie (of Brooks and) Dunn absolutely nail "Jackson" with their rambunctious interplay. Among the other highlights, stepdaughter Rosanne Cash gives a luminous spirituality to "Wings of an Angel," while Emmylou Harris will bring a lump to every throat with the closing "Song to John," a testament to eternal love and the afterlife. As June's signature instrument, the autoharp figures prominently in many of the arrangements, including Elvis Costello's rendition of "Ring of Fire." As for June's legendary lineage, Ralph Stanley's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," Loretta Lynn's "Wildwood Flower," and Brad Paisley's "Keep on the Sunny Side" all attest to the Carter Family's seminal influence not only on daughter June, but on country music as a whole. --Don McLeese

Title Tracks for Anchored in Love: A Tribute To June Carter Cash

1. If I Were a Carpenter ~ SHERYL CROW & WILLIE NELSON
2. Jackson ~ CARLENE CARTER & RONNIE DUNN
3. Wildwood Flower ~ LORETTA LYNN
4. Far Side Banks of Jordan ~ PATTY LOVELESS & KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
5. Keep on the Sunny Side ~ BRAD PAISLEY
6. Wings of Angels ~ ROSANNE CASH
7. Ring of Fire ~ ELVIS COSTELLO
8. Road to Kaintuck ~ BILLY BOB THORTON & THE PEASALL SISTERS
9. Big Yellow Peaches ~ GREY DE LISLE
10. Kneeling Drunkard's Plea ~ BILLY JOE SHAVER
11. Will the Circle Be Unbroken ~ RALPH STANLEY
12. Song to John ~ EMMYLOU HARRIS

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

June Carter Cash :Remarkable, Admired, Rare, & Legendary, June 9, 2007

prisrob "pris," (New England USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anchored in Love: A Tribute To June Carter Cash (Audio CD)

4.5 stars
"To describe the late June Carter Cash as remarkable, admired, rare, and legendary would accurately express the responses she evoked both from the public and from those who knew her well. Yet to simply heap superlatives and ignore the multiple dimensions to a life which inspired such words would do a disservice to such an endearing woman's memory. When one considers that June Carter Cash was a member of the preeminent family in American roots music, on her own merits a talented singer-songwriter who penned one of country music's most enduring hits ("Ring of Fire") and, perhaps what she will be longest remembered for, served as the muse and deliverer for one of the most charismatic performers in the history of both country and rock music, such words suddenly seem less encompassing than they once did." Arik Danielson

Since June Carter and Johnny Cash died there have been several memorials to them. The movie 'Walk the Line' portrayed their life together. There...Read more

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

GREAT, August 23, 2007

Gene S. Coleman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anchored in Love: A Tribute To June Carter Cash (Audio CD)

I love this CD. Great artists putting their stamp on great songs! I think the best title on this is "Jackson" by Carlene Carter and Ronnie Dunn. Ms. Carter sounds very much like her mother and you can tell they had fun recording it. "Will the Circle be Unbroken" by Ralph Stanly will bring tears to your eyes.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Great Tribute to a Great Lady, July 8, 2007

Gift Card Recipient (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anchored in Love: A Tribute To June Carter Cash (Audio CD)

I love the songs John chose to include in this album. His choice of performers is excellent, too.