"Ring of Fire" busked live in Bandon (Oregon) by Johnny J. Blair "Singer at Large"

"Ring of Fire" is song about the transformative power of love. It was written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore. The lyrics were inspired by a book of Elizabethan poems kept by her uncle, the legendary A.P. Carter. June's sister Anita Carter recorded a version of it (which didn’t ignite the charts) before Johnny Cash took a casual interest in it. Then he had a compelling dream about going to Heaven and hearing “Mexican horns” at St. Peter’s Gate, and the “Ring of Fire” song was playing. So he daringly recorded it with mariachi horns and it was a big hit. His children are protective of their father’s legacy as, in 2004, they declined an offer to license the song to Preparation H for advertising (no joke).
This video (taken by Uma Robin Mackey) was an off-the-cuff busking event in Bandan, Oregon (9/3/22). At the very end you'll see some bonus footage by an enthusiastic special guest.
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loved the special guest dancer. she is lovely