Miller will soon reveal full details of the concept which is called Johnny Cash’s Kitchen and Saloon. Miller promises that the venue, located next to the Johnny Cash Museum, will be a unique and welcome addition to downtown Nashville.
“I’m beyond thrilled to expand our extremely successful relationship with the Cash Estate through this ground-breaking food and beverage concept,” says Icon Entertainment CEO Bill Miller. “My relationship with the Cash family extends to nearly my entire life, and there’s no greater pleasure for me and my family than continuing our partnership well into the future. The impression Johnny Cash left on Nashville is indelible and this venture further confirms that his presence will be a dominant force here for many years to come.”
Cathy Sullivan, representative of The John R. Cash Trust said, “On behalf of the Cash family and estate, I am honored and excited to have this additional alliance with Bill Miller to expand celebrating the lives of John and June Cash. Johnny Cash is still a vibrant force in the Nashville community and beyond. It is a fitting tribute to bring this unique venue where families and friends may gather in a way that brings new life to the Cash family style of entertaining.”
Johnny and June Cash were known for their warmth, hospitality and authenticity to anyone who ever enjoyed a meal at their home. Surrounded by rugged, rough-hewn ceiling timbers, stone walls, slate floors and the finest European antiques, oriental rugs and priceless decorative artifacts, Johnny and June put everyone at ease when you sat down to experience one of their legendary food spreads. Whether it was ham and biscuits and sweet tea or a fancy multi-course dinner served on June’s elegant China and silver settings, you could count on the home-cooked food being just as authentic and satisfying as the hospitality itself. No one left the Cash’s table hungry.
Johnny Cash’s Kitchen and Saloon will follow that tradition by providing great, fresh food representing the best of what authentic, unpretentious Southern food has to offer.
“In collaboration with another Nashville legend, the Swett’s family, we will serve traditional Southern Meat and Three fare (with a little Soul Food tossed in for good measure) prepared and served fresh every day on the premises,” Miller said.
David Swett, owner of Swett’s, has collaborated on the project having provided kitchen and menu design as well as recipes and employee training for the kitchen.
The new venue is anticipated to open in late Spring 2019.