Tommy Cash, country musician and brother of Johnny Cash, has passed away

The Johnny Cash Museum has confirmed that Tommy Cash, the younger brother of iconic musician Johnny Cash, passed away on Friday, September 13th, at the age of 84. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Bill Miller, the founder and CEO of Icon Entertainment, who launched the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville over a decade ago, shared in an online statement:

“Tommy Cash was a loyal supporter of the Johnny Cash Museum and a very beloved member of our extended family as well as a highly respected member of the music industry. This great man will be deeply missed by his friends and many loyal fans around the world. Please keep Tommy’s beloved wife, Marcy and his family in your prayers.”

About Tommy Cash’s life and career

Tommy Cash was born in Dyess, Arkansas, on April 5, 1940, eight years after his older brother Johnny Cash. Like his brother, Tommy showed an aptitude for music and formed his first band in high school.

In his early adult years, Tommy enlisted in the US Army, where he worked as a radio DJ for the Armed Forces Radio Network. After his time of service, Tommy joined the band of country star Hank Williams, Jr., which ultimately led to him securing his own deal with Musicor Records in 1965.

Tommy released his debut album, Here’s Tommy Cash, in 1968. Over the course of his career, Tommy released more than a dozen albums and charted three top-10 hits. His biggest hit was “Six White Horses” a song dedicated to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Tommy passed away one day after the 21st anniversary of Johnny Cash’s death. Johnny died on September 12, 2003, at the age of 71, from complications of diabetes.

Rest in peace, Tommy Cash. Listen to “Six White Horses” below!