WALKING THE LINE 

                The most authentic Johnny Cash production!

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Walking the Line – A Tribute to Johnny Cash delivers an authentic, powerful recreation of the music, sound, look, and spirit of Johnny Cash in concert.

More than a tribute band, Walking the Line is a fully realized stage production featuring vintage-inspired costumes, period-appropriate instruments, and a carefully crafted show that spans every era of Cash’s legendary career. From early Sun Records classics to the iconic Johnny Cash and June Carter years, later career favorites, and deeper cuts beloved by longtime fans, the show captures the feel and flow of a classic Johnny Cash performance.

Over the years, Walking the Line has performed hundreds of shows at theaters, festivals, casinos, and concert venues, earning acclaim for both its musical accuracy and stage presentation. The group won the National Tribute Band Contest and has also received praise from former members of Johnny Cash’s professional team, including people who worked closely with him on the road and behind the scenes.

At the center of the show is Thomas Michael Cavanagh as Johnny Cash. An experienced stage performer with a background that includes major theatrical productions and years in the tribute world, Cavanagh brings Cash’s unmistakable baritone, stage presence, mannerisms, and understated charisma to life with remarkable attention to detail.

Performing the role of June Carter Cash is Donna Domingo, an accomplished vocalist and guitarist who brings her warmth, personality, musicianship, and vocal style make her a natural fit for the role of June Carter Cash.

The band also features respected New York musicians Kenny Kearney on bass and vocals, Chris James on guitar and vocals, and James Jay Sharkey on drums and vocals.

Audiences can expect favorites such as “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Jackson,” “Big River,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “Cocaine Blues,” “Get Rhythm,” “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” “Hurt,” “God’s Gonna Cut You Down,” “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “Orange Blossom Special,” “San Quentin,” and many more.

For those who never had the opportunity to see Johnny Cash live, Walking the Line offers a chance to experience the music in a setting inspired by his classic concerts. And for those who did, the show is designed to bring back the sound, style, and atmosphere that made the Man in Black one of the most enduring figures in American music.

WALKING THE LINE NEWS AND UPCOMING TOUR DATES

8/3/2024 7PM WALKING THE LINE 5 PIECE BAND at THEATER THREE, 412 MAIN ST, PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777

9/14/2024 630PM WALKING THE LINE DUO  at Sergios, 5422 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY 11758 United States

11/30/2024 630pm  WALKING THE LINE DUO  Johnny Cash Show at Sergios, 5422 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY 11758 United States

 

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Thomas Michael Cavanagh News

Cavanagh has revived the British Invasion tribute band THE ROYAL VARIETY for the 60 year anniversary of The Beatles A HARD DAYS NIGHT movie and Album. The Royal Variety have been out performing the entire historic album completely from beginning to end as well as songs from The Kinks, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Hollies, The Easybeats, Manfred Mann and classic British invasion bands of the early 1960s. Click on the Royal Variety link in the side bar to see more about this epic band.

Cavanagh to rerelease the 63-64 album remixed and remastered for vinyl and digital platforms in July 2024. 

Many of Cavanagh's albums now available in digital format and more coming each week at: https://thomasmichaelcavanagh.bandcamp.com

Cavanagh is back at the Milleridge Inn village outdoor summer concert series and car show every other Thursday with a different band and a different show each time. Check out the performance schedule link in the side bar for details.