A portion of Nashville's Third Avenue South has been renamed Johnny Cash Way in honor of one of Tennessee's most influential singer-songwriters.
The new sign was unveiled during Johnny Cash Museum Day in Tennessee, a designation proclaimed by Gov. Bill Lee last month in recognition of the opening of amajor new museum wing on Oct. 13.
“Renaming this stretch of Third Avenue South as Johnny Cash Way is a lasting tribute to Johnny’s extraordinary legacy and to the deep connection he had with Nashville," said Bill Miller, founder of the Johnny Cash Museum, in a statement.
"It’s especially meaningful that it runs through the heart of downtown, right past the Johnny Cash Museum.”
Here is what else to know.
Where is Johnny Cash Way in Nashville?
Johnny Cash Way is located in downtown Nashville,
just south of Lower Broadway. The sign can be found in front of the Johnny Cash Museum along Third Avenue South.
Johnny Cash Museum Day marked by new honorary street sign
The honorary street sign was unveiled as part of Johnny Cash Museum Day, as the museum marked the opening of a new exhibit and expanded gallery space.
As recently reported by The Tennessean, the 4,000-square-foot addition displays dozens of never-before-seen items and features immersive experiences such as a recreation of “The Johnny Cash Show” stage and a working recording studio that visitors can try out.
Contributing: Hadley Hitson
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com.
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