June Carter Cash - Press On

June Carter Cash is a country music blueblood through and through. As daughter of Maybelle Carter, a member of the pioneering Carter Family, her pedigree was well established; as wife and musical partner of Johnny Cash, her stature in country music lore was confirmed. However, with 1999's glorious Press On, her first solo effort in more than 25 years, she has made her own stellar contribution to the genre, one that sits comfortably alongside the work of her "aristocratic" company. Supported by warm and delicate acoustic strumming (from her own Autoharp as well as from Norman Blake and Marty Stuart among others), Cash proves herself to be an insightful and appealing songwriter capable of reconciling traditional themes with an acute awareness of modern times. One moment she sings of angels, family, and mortality, the next she blasts New York and Quentin Tarantino. Toss in a charming remake of her own composition "Ring of Fire," a powerful gospel duet with husband Johnny, and three Carter Family favorites, and the result is a lovely and expressive record that lives up to the promise of her esteemed names. --Marc Greilsamer Amazon.com

 Less is more
I searched for this CD after hearing on the radio a recording of Mrs. Cash singing BURNING RING OF FIRE. She was accompanied by only a zither. The other cuts are just as delightful. They are lovely folk songs, old and new, accompanied by simple American insturments. August 6, 2007

 June Carter's Press On Album
I am a great fan of John and June Cash. Love this album of hers and wish she had been able to record earlier in her life. However, she put first things first with her family and I can even feel the love between her and her daughter Rosie and fellow recorders, especially, Marty Stuart. Her voice has changed but so have we all as we age/mature! Love the East of Jordan song she duets with John and the Gatsby song. Her sense of humor is immense and I believe that and her faith is what sustained their family all these years. God Bless June Carter Cash. January 10, 2007

 5 stars, now and forver!!!: June Carter Cash
I don't really listen to this album, since mine is signed, but the one time I listened to it and downloaded the songs onto my iPod, I was in love. June has again down over the maximum. A 5 star singer, Press On is her second to last album.

There are some really great songs that I really like on this album. One of my very favorites is the gospel classic "Meeting in the Air." It's fantastic and it gets me dancing every time. I even played it for my friend Madison Aumiller one time, and she started dancing as well! What can I say, if you listen to this song, you better find some dancin' medicin', cause this song is contagious!!

Another great song is the classic Carter Family Hit,"Can the Circle be Unbroken." June sings it beautifully and it sounds great.

Another classic is "Diamonds in the Rough." June recorded this song with Earl Scruggs, an old friend. It's a really good song that's perfect for just settling down in your cozy house on a warm winter night.

Don't forget the song "Tiffany Anastacia Lowe." You can tell June is havin' a grand ole time singin' this song fellers, 'cause she's laughin' right in the middle of it! It makes me laugh and smile to see the joy she haves recording.

There are also the songs I used to be somebody, and wings of Angels. These are very good songs too, and they really touch your heart when you need it.

Now that you know more about the CD, you should buy one, because the pictures in the pocket are great, the music is great,a nd the singing is great. And if you like this one, check out my other eviews for Keep on the Sunny Side: Her Life in music, Wildwood Flower, and Lousiana Hayride. You might like those albums as well. I sure do!! What can I say June Carter Cash is a ***** singer!!

June August 29, 2006

 definitely an acquired taste, but beautiful
I was never an admirer of June Carter (or the Carter family for that matter) but with maturity I have come to appreciate the beauty in her singing. Her voice is certainly not pretty, but the emotion expressed in it is so moving. The version on this album of The Far Side Banks of Jordan, sung with her late husband Johnny Cash, is THE definitive version of this song. I have loved the song since the first time I heard it, and several versions are great. This one, though, with their aging voices (and the love still shining through) is incredibly beautiful. Knowing that Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash had one of the world's true great love stories and knowing that he followed her to heaven after four short months, make this version unbeatable. I never hear it without being moved to tears! December 5, 2005

 Simply good music
This is simply good music. All the songs are stand outs. The production is plain, simple and stripped down. The effect is rich and really make this cd shine. The pickers are well known and include June Carter Cash ,Norman Blake, Marty Stuart, Rodeny Crowell and others. June plays autoharp though out. She wrote many of the tracks and talks a bit about each one before they start.
She never lost it.If you are a long time fan or a new one, this cd will not disappoint you.
June's voice shines through out the cd. Her chilling verison of her self penned "Ring Of Fire" is one of the many highlights.

The gospel song
"The Far Side Banks Of Jordan" is very touching as it talks about one spouse waiting in heaven for the other one to arrive so they can see paradise. You can picture them together again by the time this song is over.

Other gems on this cd are "Gatsby's Restaurant" a song about scareing the mob. "I use to be somebody" is about looking and finding fame,"Tall Lover Man" a song that brings the old saying "Hell have no Fury like a woman scorned" to it's true meaning.

The close out song is the A.P. Carter classic "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" With only June and Marty Stuart on the acoustic guitar. The song is delivered with a head on emotion. July 8, 2005

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