Nashville, Tennessee - John Carter Cash proudly announces the release of the highly anticipated album Pilgrimage to Rising Fawn, featuring legendary guitarist Norman Blake and an all-star lineup of musicians. The album, produced by John Carter Cash, captures a year-long journey of music, friendship, and collaboration recorded in the timeless home of Norman and Nancy Blake in Rising Fawn, Georgia. The album, available for pre-save here, is set to be released on August 2, 2024.
Norman Blake has graced countless notable recordings with his unique guitar style, character, and mastery, influencing musicians worldwide. Even as his career in studio work and road life slowed, Blake's creativity and playing continued to flourish. Over the course of a year, John Carter Cash transported recording equipment from The Cash Cabin Studio to the Blakes' ageless wooden home, capturing music in an environment steeped in history and natural beauty.
The project saw contributions from an array of musical talents, including Nancy Blake, Carlene Carter, Ana Cristina Cash, Joseph Cash, John Carter Cash, Matt Combs, John Cowan, Dennis Crouch, Jerry Douglas, Jamie Hartford, Jamey Johnson, and Bill Miller. Jamie Hartford's involvement connects the project's legacy with his father, John Hartford, who recorded and performed with Norman Blake for many years.The pre-sale single "Howard Hughes Blues," featuring Jamie Hartford, will be available on all major streaming platforms on July 19, 2024, giving fans a taste of the exceptional artistry and soul that defines this project.
Pilgrimage to Rising Fawn - Track Listing:
“Alabama Jubilee” – Featuring Jamey Johnson
“Mystery Of Life” – Featuring Jamie Hartford
“Cowboy’s Rules/ Boston Boy” – Featuring Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Dennis Crouch, and Matt Combs
“Hi-Eenktum Daddy-O” – Featuring Ana Cristina Cash and John Carter Cash
“Shady Grove” – Featuring Jamey Johnson
“Uncle Noah’s Ark” – Featuring Norman Blake
“Give My Love to Rose” – Featuring Joseph Cash
“Life’s Railway to Heaven” – Featuring Carlene Carter and John Carter Cash
“Howard Hughes Blues” – Featuring Jamie Hartford
“Georgia On My Mind” – Featuring Jamey Johnson
Growing up among one of Country Music’s most recognizable families, there’s no surprise that John Carter Cash would mature to become an accomplished and award-winning record producer. John Carter has produced hundreds of recordings for dozens of artists within the past twenty-five years, including Loretta Lynn, Elvis Costello, Jamey Johnson, Chris Cornell, George Jones, Jewel, Mavis Staples, Brooks & Dunn, Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, Norman and Nancy Blake, Marty Stuart, Carrie Underwood, Tanya Tucker, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash, John Cowan, Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell, Carlene Carter, Reba McEntire, and John Prine. In total, he has been a producer on five Grammy Award-winning records. The grandson of Maybelle Carter and the only son from the marriage of John R Cash and June Carter Cash, he preserves the family legacy and is a caretaker to the heritage of his musical ancestors. John Carter also owns and operates Cash Cabin Enterprises, LLC in Hendersonville, TN.For more information about John Carter Cash, visit here!
John Carter Cash Releases Music: Pilgrimage to Rising Fawn
