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JOHN AMOS DONE GONE COUNTRY: Veteran actor signs five-album deal with Nashville label run by member of Johnny Cash family.
*John Amos, who currently stars in the ABC comedy "Men in Trees," is releasing an album of country music titled "We Were Hippies" in the wake of his relationship with members of the legendary Cash family.
The actor – who became a household name in the seventies for such iconic roles as Kunta Kinte in the mini-series "Roots" and James Evans in the CBS sitcom "Good Times" – has signed a five-album deal with Music Row Records Nashville, which is run by CEO Gene Cash.
"Country Music is all about storytelling. That's what makes John perfect for this genre," said Gene Cash. "We worked with him closely and helped him discover his singing voice as well. John Amos is country music."
Cash picked up on Amos' talent over the summer during several trips the TV star made to Nashville. Songs on the album include the title track, written by 17-year-old Eric Cash of the Cash family, as well as other Johnny Cash originals including "Hopelessly," "Independence Day" and a tribute to the late county legend titled, "When Johnny Came to Town.
"I'm originally from East Orange, New Jersey and my mother and I would spend our summers on the family farm in Birmingham where I learned to ride horses listening to Johnny Cash and other great country artists," Amos said. "To now be embraced by the Cash family in this way is a ride."
"We Were Hippies" is available for download via iTunes. For more info and to HEAR John's music, visit www.myspace.com/johnamoscountry.
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