The "Cash Cabin" is one of the iconic recording studios in musical history. Countless stars have written, produced, and recorded songs in the Kentucky-based cabin. It was first built in 1979 by Johnny Cash himself. He and June Carter Cash owned the property, which has since been passed on to their son, John Carter Cash.
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If you stumbled across the cabin while on a hike, and knew no better, you'd simply brush it off as a hunter's cabin, or something out of a horror flick. Yet, when you walk through the front door, which is a feat members of the public have not been privy to, you're stepping into the presence of greatness both old and new.
During a recent upload to the "Huckberry" YouTube channel, John Carter Cash finally peels back the curtain of the famed cabin. He provides fans with a virtual tour, highlighting original features from 1979 and some new additions to the space. Of course, he also gave some backstory to the cabin and how Johnny and June first used the cabin.
"Originally, it was just a cabin in the woods," John Carter Cash said. "My father and mother would travel on the road, and so he wanted to have a place that was close to the house where he could go and just relax, take it easy, and sort of be away from everything."
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With an 1800s organ sitting in the corner, and a sealed Johnny Cash guitar pick separating the studio and console room, you get an instant feel for the musical legacy the recording studio possesses. A rack of guitars sits in front of the organ, ranging from acoustic to electric, and most likely a bass in there for good measure.
Family photos and memorabilia line the walls, including a gold album of John Carter Cash for "American IV."
"I worked with my dad, in the studio, on almost everything he did between 1998 until the end of his life," John Carter Cash said. "So, I got to watch my dad endure...His spirit endured, and it does still, in many different ways."
The "Cash Cabin" remains an iconic part of musical history. A signed mantle featuring Taylor Swift's (among others) signatures greets you as you enter the facility, showcasing how even modern stars still make use of the cabin.
While our chances of ever setting foot in the cabin are slim to none, the virtual tour helped lower the veil and gave us all an insight into a truly magical piece of an industry that continues to evolve and captivate us. It's highly recommended that you spare the 16 minutes to watch the full tour and embrace the history that pours out of the screen.
