About
The Tennessee Three was the backing band for country and rockabilly singer Johnny Cash for nearly 25 years, providing the unique backing that came to be recognized by fans as "the Johnny Cash sound".
Members
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Bob Wootton electric guitar
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Lisa Horngren bass guitar
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Derrick McCullough membranophone, background vocals
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Montana Wootton acoustic guitar, background vocals
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Scarlett Wootton acoustic guitar, background vocals
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Vicky Wootton acoustic guitar, background vocals
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Luther Perkins electric guitar
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Marshall Grant bass guitar
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Johnny Cash guitar, lead vocals
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W.S. Holland membranophone
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Carl Perkins electric guitar
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Larry Butler piano
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Bill Walker piano
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Larry McCoy piano
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Tommy Williams fiddle
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Jerry Hensley electric guitar
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Gordon Terry fiddle
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Earl Poole Ball piano
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Jack Hale, Jr. trumpet
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Bob Lewin French horn
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Bodie Powell bass guitar
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John Carter Cash guitar, background vocals
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Dave Roe bass guitar
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Rodney Blake Powell membranophone
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Shawn Supra double bass
Discography
Albums
Links
Official
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.