In the spring of 1955, Johnny Cash walked into the legendary Sun Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. The music world was never the same.
Not long afterward, Terry Lee Goffee put his first Johnny Cash record on a turntable, and his world was never the same. He has been a fan of Johnny Cash since he was about 8 years old. Johnny Cash and Elvis were his first two musical influences. He always felt Johnny’s music got better over the years. Cash’s songs addressed a lot of issues common to many people, whether they were sensitive social issues or just some slice of life to which the average person could relate.
Having firsthand knowledge of others who were doing tributes and wanting to honor his musical hero, Terry decided to start performing “Train of Love: A Tribute to Johnny Cash.” He wanted to make his show a little different and unique by portraying Johnny Cash in the first person, rather than just standing there and singing the songs. Like an actor in a play, he literally becomes his character, in this case, Johnny Cash, from the moment he walks onstage until the end of the show.
Among the 34 songs included in the tribute are such Cash classics as: “A Boy Named Sue,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “I Walk The Line,” “Ring Of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Hurt.” In June 2003, Terry took the “Train of Love” tribute to Nashville for two performances. Cash’s brother and sister attended the show and were very complimentary afterward.
Tommy Cash stated, “My Brother would be proud.” Joanne Cash Yates commented, “It’s a wonderful show, I would recommend it to anyone,” and “you don’t impersonate my brother, you pay tribute to him with honor.”
Terry’s appreciation and love, not only for the music of Johnny Cash but for the man himself. A champion of the underdog, a voice for those who often have none, an “outlaw” before it became fashionable. If you come away from this presentation with a better understanding of who Johnny Cash is, Terry will have succeeded in his vision for this endeavor.
Enjoy the Ride – Terry Lee Goffee
Terry Lee’s Tribute to Johnny Cash has taken him all across the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the UK. He looks like Johnny. He sounds like Johnny. He moves like Johnny. Nobody does Johnny Cash like Terry Lee Goffee!
At the Athens Theatre