"WALK THE LINE" 2005
"Try not to sing anything that reminds them that they're in prison." - Warden
"You think they forgot?" - Johnny Cash
History has a way with re-telling classic stories. Music tells us secrets into a person's story; a person's strength, weakness, pitfalls and dramas. As music unveils a person's soul, Johnny Cash reveals some rock and roll. When we hear Johnny we think blues, or even country... we think of Johnny and June up on the stage singing together with purpose. We re-live the words of that deep voice and the sweet sound of Ms. June Carter as she wins the heart of the man dressed in black.
Rhythm is a musical journey that evaluates our time. Rhythm sets the tone for each musical decade. Each musical attribute puts us in a place of time that defines specific moments; it defines one's history.
Walk the line.... that is by far something that many of us do. We find ourselves walking a straight line; a curved line, or a slighly edged line in the pathway of life. As life evokes meaning through words; music portrays living through sound.
Sometimes the tone comes through an acoustic guitar; sometimes the music comes from person behind the microphone.
I recall seeing Johnny Cash perform. I went to a state fair type venue back when I was a kid. I sat on metal bleachers, and I didn't know why this man up on the stage was so troubled. I mean, at 10 years old...he had this presence that drew a crowd. He sung with such a deep voice. It was like he wanted the world to hear his soul. I didn't understand why he was wearing all black, I didn't realize that later, it was his staple.
John, whats with the black? You look like you're goin' to a funeral! - Vivian Cash
"Maybe I am..." - Johnny Cash
"You wear black 'cause you can't find anything else to wear? You found your sound 'cause you can't play no better? You just tried to kiss me because "it just happened?" You should try take credit for something every once in a while, John." - June Carter
When we start living life by the rules; we start understanding the game is just changing. We can either adapt; we can move forward; or we take our successes and our consequences with each path we take. I know that I walk the line each day to create my own staple. I might not dress in black or have an acoustic guitar; but, I have strive; and that strive keeps me out of the Folsom prison blues.
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