Artist Information
The Tennessee Four is a unique, original cast, Johnny Cash show. Not a tribute band, but actual Cash musicians performing along with his Grandson in a continuation of his Legacy.
Kerry Marx, (guitar) toured the world with Johnny for 5 years. Dennis Crouch, (bass) performed on Johnny’s last 2 albums including his last recording. “Engine 143. Paul Leim (drums) performed with Johnny on TV Specials, the musical series ‘Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters’, and the Dukes of Hazzard cast album featuring Johnny on the Tom Bresh song, ‘The General Lee’. The very special feature of this show is the unmistakable Cash inspired vocals of his grandson. Thomas Gabriel.
Thomas grew up on the road touring with Johnny who was a huge influence and inspiration in his life. He developed his vocal style in the likeness of his famous Grandpa and brings a bloodline, close relationship, and family story to this show no one else can replicate. With some of the most prolific and successful musicians in the world. Kerry Marx, Dennis Crouch, Paul Leim, and Thomas Gabriel proudly continue the Legacy of Johnny Cash’s band. ‘The Tennessee Three’.
They proudly present:
‘THE TENNESSEE FOUR’
Kerry Marx: Johnny Cash’s featured studio and live guitarist for 5 years on tour. He has recorded with artists from Johnny Cash to Elton John and Natalie Cole to Olivia Newton-John... He has toured with artists Ray Price, Don McLean, Olivia Newton-John, Johnny Mathis and ‘Elvis the Concert’ for Elvis Presley Enterprises. He is one of the most sought-after studio guitar players in Nashville and currently Musical Director of the Grand Ole Opry.
Dennis Crouch, An American double bassist raised in Strawberry Arkansas. Dennis is a co-founder of Nashville’s premier Western Swing Band, The Time Jumpers. He has recorded and performed with Gregg Allman, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Harry Connick Jr, Elton John, Diana Krall, Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, The Chieftains, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, and Johnny Cash. He is bassist on the 2003 album Wildwood Flower which won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album. Dennis played upright bass on the ‘I Walk the Line’ movie soundtrack for 20th Century Fox and Johnny Cash’s American series albums V and VI. Dennis was also Johnny’s bassist on his last recording, Engine 143.
Paul Leim: Drums on over 500,000,000 in hit record sales and over 150 Motion Pictures soundtracks. Paul is one of the most recorded drummers in the world: He is on countless hits with Kenny Rogers, Tanya Tucker, Lionel Richie, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Reba McEntire, Pam Tillis, Dolly Parton, Rosanne Cash, Peter Cetera, Randy Travis and Shania Twain. His movie and TV credits include Star Wars, The River, Dirty Dancing, Dukes of Hazzard, Wonder Woman, Fall Guy, and Knight Rider. He is a member of Elvis’ TCB band performing Graceland’s production of ‘Elvis the Concert’ and ‘Elvis Live’.
Thomas Gabriel (Grandson of Johnny Cash): The eldest grandson of Johnny Cash, and an artist in his own right. Thomas grew up on the road touring with his grandpa. Johnny was a huge role model and the man in young Thomas’ life. His voice, history and talent are reminiscent of Johnny the moment he starts to sing. Thomas brings his life stories of his grandfather to the stage in a legacy performance no one else can.
