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Mcßride: It also helps when you really have
compassion for the character in the song. I’ll be
singing Independence Day at concerts for the rest
of my life, and thank God for that. I love the story.
I love how it’s told from the point of view of a child
who’s now grown up. The song is like an old Mend.
I get closer to it every time I sing it
When it comes to singing, Martina,
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The CMAs
will air Wednesday
at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
The Eagles, above ,
will perform, as will
Josh Turner and
Martina Mcßride.
For me, growing up, Tammy Wynette comes to mind. She was
so classy, even if her voice was full of heartache. She conveyed
a sense of being very, very strong, but very vulnerable at the
same time.
Turner. For me, Johnny Cash was the best storyteller to
come to this town. He had the charisma. He had the intellect.
He had the upbringing. He knew poverty, heartbreak, addic
tions and demons. I always call him a modern-day Bible char
acter. He struggled with temptation. He stood at the top of the
heap, and then he was at the bottom, too. Then he came back.
You apparently have an, ahem, unique
Johnny Cash story. Tell us about it
Turner: I got to reading about his neurological disorder, and
I thought, if he dies before I get a chance to meet him, I’m go
ing to be so disappointed. So one of my Mends had a book that
tells you where stars live, with addresses. Sure enough, Johnny
Cash’s address is in there. So I head off to Hendersonville,
where he lived in Tennessee. I was just praying that I’d come
across as a genuine person that cared and not...
Mcßride: A stalker?
Turner Yeah, a stalker. I found the place, and the gate was
open, so I drove right in. I knocked, and eventually the door
swung wide open, and there’s Johnny Cash! He had reading
glasses and bedroom shoes on, in a long-sleeved denim shirt
and gold chain. I said, “Mr. Cash, my name is Josh Turner, and
I was wondering if you had time to sit down and talk.” He said,
“Well, I’ve been ill lately, and I can’t sit down and talk for very
long.” I told him I understood, and I was reading about him
and praying for him. He reached out with that big old hand of
his and shook mine and said, “Your prayers are appreciated.”
We spoke some more, and then he had to go back inside and
rest. He shut the door, and I walked away with teal's just flood
ing out of my eyes. C 3
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USA WEEKEND • Nov. 2-4,2007
American Idol contestants: Less
is more. Keep it simple.
Mcßride: Less is definitely more. You
don’t have to show off how many licks you
can do. You have to do what’s best for the
song. Now; I’m not criticizing here. Every
one has their own style. It can be cool to
hear those licks. But when you hear them
all over a song, you lose track of
what the lyrics are all about.
Turner Right. Don Williams
made a career of being soft and
tender. He never pushed. It was
easy to listen to. Now, everything’s
in your face. That’s sad.
Which artists convey
the heart of country music
best for you?
Mcßride: There are so many.
EAGLES: JIM SHEA