The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home has announced the line-up for the Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle, with Rosanne Cash returning as curator and host for the fourth year. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Riceland Hall at Fowler Center on the campus of Arkansas State University.

Performers and Proceeds

Rosanne Cash will be joined by Ruthie Foster and Rhett Miller, with accompaniment by John Leventhal. Proceeds from the event will benefit the ongoing preservation and operation of the Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home.

The Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle expands Johnny Cash’s musical legacy by recognizing world-class songwriters and performers. Each year, the Songwriting Circle invites artists to share the stage for an evening of music and storytelling.

Rosanne Cash, a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, has been instrumental in the planning and performing in the festivals from the inception of the project. Other performers have included Rodney Crowell, Sarah Jarosz, John Hiatt, Brandy Clark, and Trisha Yearwood.

The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home preserves the 1935 home of the Cash family in Dyess, Arkansas, which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2018, and celebrates Johnny Cash’s life and music.

Original reporting: NEA Report (Jonesboro) — read the source article.