Another Johnny Cash story

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Here’s loyal reader White Lightnin’s Johnny Cash story:

Johnny Cash in the bathroom at Charlotte Douglass International Airport. Summer 1995.

While using the facilities and about to finish at the urinal, I spy out of the corner of my eye a man walking up all dressed in black.

As I wash up at the sink, I start thinking ‘Man, that guy looks just like Johnny Cash.’

A minute later he walks over to wash his hands and I say. ‘Excuse me, but I’m sure you must get this all the time. You look just like Johnny Cash. Are you him?’

In a gravel voice, the man says:

“I wuz when I woke up this mornin’. I just hope I am when I go to bed tonight.’

I said thanks and that was it.

Nuff said. Lightnin’ met Johnny Cash.

WL

NOTE: Thanks to Dad for the movie poster photo.