Rosanne Cash

Musician · b. 1955 · Memphis, Tennessee · rosannecash.com

Rosanne Cash is a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter who emerged as one of country's most distinctive artists in the 1980s before evolving into a leading Americana voice. The eldest daughter of Johnny Cash, she has built a critically acclaimed catalog spanning country, roots, and literate singer-songwriter pop across more than four decades.

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  • Born May 24, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Scored eleven #1 country singles, most in the 1980s, beginning with “Seven Year Ache” (1981).
  • King's Record Shop (1987, Columbia) produced four #1 country hits.
  • Won the 1986 Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
  • The Wheel (1993, Columbia) marked her shift toward personal, singer-songwriter material.
  • The River & the Thread (2014, Blue Note) won three Grammys, including Best Americana Album.
  • Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.

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