Debbie Horton

Debbie Horton is an American guitarist, DJ and songwriter who is the only woman to have ever played lead guitar for Johnny Cash.

Involvement with Johnny Cash

During a concert near Baltimore, Maryland Johnny Cash had heard that Debbie Horton was there and that she played lead guitar in a similar way to Luther Perkins. During the concert Cash called Horton out of the audience to join him on stage to perform a song with him. Cash sang Big River while Horton played lead guitar. Horton holds the distinction of being the only woman to have played lead guitar for Cash.[1][2]

Songwriter

Horton has written many songs and two of her compositions were recorded by Grand Ole Opry star, Pretty Miss Norma Jean and rockabilly queen, Wanda Jackson.

Performer

Presently Debbie Horton is the co-host of a traveling show from Branson, Missouri, featuring a tribute to Johnny Cash. She can be seen regularly on the RFD-TV television show, Midwest Country.

References

  1. ↑ Barbara Krolak (October 2008). "Can't get to Branson? Branson comes to Monroe". Monroe Evening News. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  2. ↑ The performance can be heard on the archived June 20, 2007 broadcast on JohnnyCash.com Radio
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