– Press Release

The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company has announced that the company will be offering, up-for-bid, an extensive collection of Rock’n’Roll and lifestyle memorabilia, including some very special items formerly belonging to The Man in Black himself, Johnny Cash.

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Legendary performer, Johnny Cash used this Martin guitar extensively in the 1980s. This is the only guitar in the world embellished with the first four lines of ‘I Walk the Line’ in Johnny’s hand. This guitar is one of over 150 very special items formally belonging to the Man in Black that will cross the auction block at the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 13-21, 2007. (Photo: Business Wire)

The memorabilia auction is a part of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction being held on January 15 – 21, 2007 at WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260. The Johnny Cash and Memorabilia Auction will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2007; with Rock’n’Roll and lifestyle items going between 12 and 1 p.m. and the Johnny Cash items running between 1 and 5 p.m.

“Barrett-Jackson is proud to make available some truly unique pieces of American history,” said Craig Jackson, CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Auction Company. “The memories and lives these pieces have lived are so very special and truly make this an exciting and unique opportunity for the collectors who attend our auction.”

Available items include Johnny Cash instruments, original lyric sheets, personal artifacts, clothing and more, as well as original artwork from Von Dutch and many, many other historical and formerly unobtainable relics of American pop culture. To view and read about the items up for bid, please visit http://www.johnnycashauction.com and http://www.barrett-jackson.com.

“We were fortunate to sell a car in our Palm Beach auction last year that belonged to Johnny Cash,” added Jackson. “This collection of his music memorabilia brings about an exciting time for fans of Johnny Cash and American pop culture to not only see, but to own a piece of history.”

There will also be a separate group of Johnny Cash items on display and up for private sale at the Rock on the Block retail store on site at WestWorld. To view these items specifically, please visit http://www.barrett-jackson.com for more information.