- project leader
- Mike M
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1015 Cooper Street
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- $2825 to GO!
the project
The goal of this project is to commemorate Johnny Cash's time in Memphis and specifically his first performance with the construction and installation of a statue and historical marker. The marker and statue will be located at the intersection of Cooper and Walker streets in Memphis, TN, which is the site of the former Galloway United Methodist Church. In the basement of the church is a room where Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two played their first show for women’s church group. The statue will be created by sculptor Bill Beckwith (www.williamnbeckwith.com) and will be unveiled on May 1, 2016, the 60th anniversary of the release of Johnny Cash’s first Sun record, “I Walk the Line.” The project is a collaboration between organizations and individuals in Memphis who are working to preserve and celebrate Memphis’ role in launching the career of Johnny Cash. These partners include: Cooper Walker Place, Rhodes College, the Visible Music College, filmmaker Mike McCarthy, and the Cooper Young Community Association.
the steps
- Raise $10,000 by May 15th so that the sculpture can be started in time for unveiling by May 1, 2016.
- Conduct 3 more fundraising efforts, Phases 2-4.
- Research and write text for historical marker
- Unveil statue and historical marker on May 1, 2016
- Proudly admire the beautiful tribute to Johnny Cash’s Memphis legacy!
why we're doing it
Memphis has a long and rich musical heritage, but often the spots where things happen go unrecognized. This is the case for Johnny Cash’s time in Memphis. While many of us know the story of how he got his start at Sun Records, little is known about his time living and working in Memphis. This project gives us the unique opportunity to celebrate the location of Cash’s first performance with the Tennessee Two by erecting a statue and historical marker that can serve not only as a source of civic pride for Memphians, but as a location for tourists to visit as they come to Memphis.
budget
DISBURSEMENT BUDGET (as of 5/14/15):
RAISED = | 10335.00 |
ioby Platform Fee | 35.00 |
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) | 300.00 |
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = | 10000.00 |
1) Quote by sculptor, Bill Beckwith for armature, research, and preparatory work, $10,000
SUBTOTAL = | $10,000 |
ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) | $300 |
TOTAL TO RAISE = | $10,335 |
updates
$2825 to GO!
Posted 05/09/2015 - 12:34am
Hey folks, thanks for giving to the Johnny Cash Memphis Legacy Project. One week ago we got off to a great start and today, Bob Mehr's excellent article appeared in the Commercial Appeal newspaper GO:MEMPHIS. Currently we are $2925.00 short of our current 10K goal. The new and final deadline to raise $2925.00 is Saturday, May 16th. I would ask ALL you extremely cool people to call three friends and ask them to give $25 - $50 - $100 toward our goal. We are so close to making this a reality and sending Sculptor Bill Beckwith his first installment. Thanks! Mike McCarthy
photos
This is where photos will go once we build flickr integrationdonors
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Cooper Young Business Association
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Bill York
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Tracy J
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MacKenzie
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Anonymous
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Laura Deakins
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Laura Deakins
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Rob Stalder
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Mikel Sigler
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Cooper Walker Place - Sam and Ken
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Janice W.
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G. Wayne Dowdy
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Robert Wyatt
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Gregory Marlin
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Courtney F.
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Anonymous
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Beverly F.
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Jake
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Marvin Stockwell
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Faye Garner
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P. Lloyd Paul
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Michael Michaud
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Anonymous
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Casey, April, and Florence
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Anonymous
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Michael Moore
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Mark James
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Anonymous
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Chris & Lurene Kelley
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Jeff, Lisa & Allison Droke
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Goner Records
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Anonymous
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Tim Wheat
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Paige Arnold
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Kim H.
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Kristen Schebler
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Anonymous
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Pam & Rick O'Brien
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Robert Gordon
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Mike Freeman
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KBT
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Andy Dean / DeanHD.com
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fabiola f.
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John Bass
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In Memory of Dan Hopper
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Anonymous
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Mike McCarthy
Conversation
05/09/2015 - 12:30am Legacy1 project leader
05/14/2015 - 10:23am Legacy1 project leader
05/17/2015 - 7:47pm janc819