 If I ever see you again, don't give me any more of those drugs. Thank you very much. I did. I wrote three letters to three doctors Hey, everyone, get ready to walk the line as we take a look at the amazing properties owned by the legendary Johnny Cash From his rural California escape to his sprawling Tennessee estate, Johnny created some incredible sanctuaries that gave him the peace and privacy a star like him deserved. Though the singer went through ups and downs in his personal life His homes always gave him a place to retreat and write his iconic country song before we dive in with his California home in Tennessee mansion. Let's go over the life of Johnny Cash Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas back in 1932 and spent his early childhood in the tiny rural town of Dias His family lived in government-built housing as a part of an agricultural Resettlement community during the Great Depression and the cash family worked along days in the cotton fields just trying to get by When Johnny was just 12 years old. He was out working and singing along with the other laborers This is where his love for music was born and the rest is history He went on to become one of the most influential artists ever cash joined the Air Force in 1950 and ended up stationed in Germany where he bought his very first guitar and wrote early songs like Folsom Prison Blues during his free time on bass cash worked odd jobs as door-to-door appliance salesman an Auto factory worker, but he spent his nights playing with guitarist Luther Perkins and bass player Marshall Grant at Tennessee too the trio ended a record deal with Sun Records in 1955 and rocketed to stardom once the world heard cash's distinctive baritone voice and Style of mixing country rock folk and gospel roots He scored number one hits on the country charts like I walk the line There you go and ballad of a teenage queen through the late fifties This established cash as Nashville's hottest new star, but he was just getting started in 1956 Johnny had his first number one hits on the billboard charts with his song I walk the line in an old interview cash recounted writing the song for a Vivian liberto in Gladewater, Texas During his first marriage as he said at the time I'd recently gotten married and I imagined I was telling my promise of affection No cash his most famous marriage was to June Carter This song was written to whom he shared a California home with until their divorce in 1966 with over 4500 square feet of rustic living space It's easy to see why Johnny chose to build this retreat as his California escape It overlooks Casita Springs in a secluded location where cash liberto and their daughters could find peace and privacy Can you also imagine him hosting jam sessions on the hillside while the townspeople listened down below Many of the cash specific details remain including the primary bedroom full of country motifs and a curved brick fireplace Custom wood interiors and an original turntable mounted on the wall The home also features a second primary suite for liberto as cash reportedly stayed up much later working on his music Other lingering remnants of the songwriting legend include a wood paneled study where cash reportedly wrote some of his greatest hits Outside the property boasts a swimming pool Arbic, you area and expansive views of the ohai Valley following cash and liberto's divorce in 1966 she remained in the house until eventually selling it in the early 70s The current owners put the home in the market for 1.7 95 million dollars And the property recently sold to a fan or 1.8 5 million 55,000 over asking the home has so much original character from the textured wood walls to the built-in turntable And how awesome is that curved fireplace in the living room vintage details like that really give this place an authentic Homie vibe even though Johnny and Vivian divorced shortly after completing the home It clearly made an impression on its country music owner Definitely a special part of music history. All right next. Let's head to the sprawling Tennessee essay Johnny shared with June Carter cash Johnny first met June Carter backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in 1956 but it took over a decade for their friendship to turn romantic They recorded duets together and toured on the road where June witnessed Johnny's substance abuse issues firsthand She supported him as a friend and became his rock during rehab helping Johnny finally get clean in 1968 he'd later say June saved his life in more ways than one Johnny proposed to her live on stage that year after marrying June Carter in 1968 Johnny cash purchased a stunning property in Hendersonville, Tennessee Where the couple would spend over 30 blissful years together the late front estate was certainly fit for music royalty Spending 14,000 square feet on 4.5 acres of land with its amazing views of Old Hickory Lake and Room to accommodate their blended family this Hendersonville mansion became the backdrop for countless memories Until Johnny and June's passing in 2003 according to Johnny's son John Carter cash His dad bought the rural land along Old Hickory Lake back in 1966 before he and June were even married though it took a couple years to complete once it was built in 1968 the impressive mansion featured 14,000 square feet of living space ready to accommodate their new family June's daughter from her previous marriage as well as Johnny's children from his marriage to Vivian would all come to reside here part-time The property itself boasted over a thousand feet of pristine lake frontage and was surrounded by lush trees Offering complete privacy and beyond just the home's beautiful setting Johnny and June filled the interior with special touches too Sadly much of their personal sanctuary was lost when the home tragically burnt down during renovations in 2007 after it was purchased by Barry Gibb though the ground still boasts remnants like the swimming pool Boat dock and tennis courts the main home had to be rebuilt from the ground up after being listed a few times since the 4.5 acre law finally sold again in 2020 for $3.2 million to a local couple who saw it as historically and musically significant and even decades after Johnny and June have passed It sounds like this fan plans to honor their legacy on the land. All right friends That wraps up our tour of the amazing homes of Johnny cash It was so cool getting to walk through these beautiful time capsules from different chapters of his life before we go Answer this question for me out of his California escape in Tennessee Paradise home Which do you think showcased Johnny's personality best to me? That's a no-brainer. It's definitely his Tennessee home Let me know your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to like subscribe and follow me on Instagram to chat I'm Cara the vampire slayer and I'll see you all in another video. Bye