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The eldest child of Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto, Rosanne Cash was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 24, 1955. After her parents separated she and her three sisters grew up in California.

At 18 she joined The Johnny Cash Show, further absorbing his influence along with that of his legendary touring show partners Carl Perkins and the Carter Family. The Carter Family's June Carter later became Rosanne's stepmother when she married Cash in 1968.

Rosanne went on to study drama at Nashville's Vanderbilt University and at the Lee Strasberg Institute in Los Angeles before focusing on her music. In the 30 years since she has released 12 albums including Right or Wrong, Seven Year Ache,Somewhere in the Stars, Rhythm and Romance, King's Record Shop, Interiors, The Wheel, 10 Song Demo, Rules of Travel, Black Cadillac, and most recently, The List. She has also recorded 11 No. 1 singles, blurring the genres of country, rock, roots and pop. In 1985 she won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, for her hit "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me," and has received nine other nominations.

Her highly personal yet universally appealing writing style is also manifest in her parallel prose career. Rosanne published a collection of short stories, Bodies of Water, in 1995, and a children's book, Penelope Jane: A Fairy's Tale, in 2000. Composed, her long-awaited memoir, was published in 2010. Additionally, her essays and fiction have appeared in various collections and publications, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, The Oxford American and New York Magazine.

The mother of five children, Rosanne lives in New York City with her husband, producer and guitarist John Leventhal, and her youngest child.

For more:  Rosanne's Wikipedia entry

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October 26, 2010

World Domination plan in progress

Hello from near and far,

The last month I’ve been zig-zagging to and fro, performing, talking about my book, signing and singing. I played the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco in early October and it was a real highlight of the month. I saw old friends Bonnie Raitt and Nick Lowe, neither of whom I had seen in years. Bonnie and I did a little catching up. It’s such a gift to see someone you’ve always loved and respected after a long time apart and find them even better- deeper, more present, more beautiful—than you remember.

The day after Hardly Strictly Mr. L and I went to Los Angeles and did the Craig Ferguson show-my third appearance on that esteemed program. He is so delightful: funny, charming and handsome. And Scottish (a big plus).

Mr. L and I also did a show at the Grammy museum in Los Angeles, and I was interviewed by Executive Director, Robert Santelli, which was a really fun evening, although a few microphone problems slowed us down. Back in New York, I was interviewed at the 92nd Street Y by the great writer A.M. Homes. She is a new friend of mine and her interview cemented my respect and admiration. She is quite amazing.

What else? I went to Rhinebeck, NY for a reading and signing and was interviewed by Joe Donahue. A really lovely afternoon.

I went to a couple of parties, I had a couple of ladies lunches, I met my four- year old great-nephew for the first time and he is a doll.

It’s a busy life but it’s a good one. I’m going back to San Francisco in mid-November and looking forward to being back in one of my favorite cities so soon.

My band, Hot Commando Bunny, was at Hardly Strictly with me and joins me again on the next West Coast trip.  I just love playing with these guys- a bunch of badass sweethearts from Brooklyn.

I saved the best for last: I signed a new publishing deal with Notable Music Co. and I am THRILLED. World Domination plan now fully operational.

Lots of love from Mrs. L.

(aka Rosanne Cash)

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