June Carter Cash

June Carter Cash
June Carter Cash
	Carter in July 1999
Background information
Birth name	Valerie June Carter
Born	June 23, 1929; Maces Spring, Virginia, U.S.
Died	May 15, 2003 (aged 73); Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country; folk; Americana; gospel; Appalachian; country folk; rockabilly;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; actress;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar; banjo; harmonica; autoharp; piano;
Years active	1939–2003
Labels	American; House of Cash; Decca; Legacy;

Valerie June Carter Cash (née Carter; June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was an American country singer and songwriter. A five-time Grammy award-winner, she was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. Prior to her marriage to Cash, she was professionally known as June Carter and continued to be credited as such even after her marriage (as well as on songwriting credits predating it). She played guitar, banjo, harmonica, and autoharp, and acted in several films and television shows. Carter Cash won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

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