A celebration of Johnny Cashs 80th birthday kicks off in Dyess Sunday.

  • A celebration of Johnny Cash’s 80th birthday kicks off in Dyess Sunday.

The Johnny Cash Birthday Tribute features Cash family members singing, offering personal tributes and reminiscences, followed by light refreshments at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home in Dyess.

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Shuttles depart from Dyess Community Center, which will host the event in case of inclement weather, 2 p.m., free.

The second Johnny Cash Music Festival is scheduled for Oct. 5 at Arkansas State University’s Convocation Center. No lineup announcements have been made yet.

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