And, not surprisingly, the morepopular ones are the acts that are most authentic. Such is the case with Cash’dOut (Douglas Benson vocals, Kevin Manuel guitar, George Bernardo drums, andStephen Rey bass), a San Diego based band, that channels Johnny Cash in aboutas close a manner to the real thing as it gets.

How can you tell?

Well, beyond criticshaving anointed Cash’d Out the “next best thing to Johnny Cash,” and the grouphaving won six San Diego Music Awards for Best Tribute Band, and being the onlytribute band endorsed by the official Johnny Cash web page, JohnnyCash.com, thereal proof lies in what members of Cash’s inner circle have said. “Cindy Cashcame to a show, we made her cry and she gave me a necklace with Johnny's hairin a glass locket,” explains front man Douglas Benson. Benson added that Cashproducer Lou Robin has also been to several Cash’d Out shows, and claimed thatif he closed it eyes it was like “going back in time.”

After eleven years, hundreds of thousands of miles on theroad and many more fans, those fans continually tell the group how gratefulthey are that Cash’d Out continues to bring back memories of loved ones whoonce raised them on the music of Johnny Cash.

Cash’d Out’s highlights have been many, W.S. Holland, Cash’slongtime drummer, sat in with Cash’d Out at a birthday celebration for JohnnyCash hosted by Bill and Shannon Miller of JohnnyCash.com at the Fender Museumin Corona, California. “And Bill let me play Johnny’s cherry sunburst Guildguitar,” added Benson.

Cash'd Out has over150 of JC's songs in their repertoire, including the June Carter Cash duetsbrought back to fame in the Oscar winning film, Walk the Line. Cash'd Out alsotailors performances to suit any venue or function -- from clubs, theatres,fairs and casinos to museums and corporate events. The band’s live showsrespectfully reference the late, great Man in Black's Sun Records and earlyColumbia era sound, combined with the energy of the classic multi-platinum liverecordings from Folsom Prison and San Quentin. The group's genuine love (andauthentic recreation) of Johnny Cash’s music and its universal appeal fans ofall ages and of virtually all musical genres makes each Cash’d Out show amust-see event.

Or as Miller says, “Some people are impressionists. Theseguys leave an impression.”

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