re: The man in black

If you read some books on them then you start finding things that would make you think.

She didn't like June Carter because Cash couldn't stop talking about her and probably had sensed that an affair was brewing.

June Carter has been known for getting around if know what I mean and Vivian in her book said that June Carter confronted her by saying that Johnny will be mine.

Also tensions were high between Rosanne, her sisters and John Carter. In the movie walk the line which I believe John Carter was involved and the actress that played Vivian was a bitch. When one of the sisters watched the portrayal, she was upset to the point that she walked out of the movie.

It also didn't help that June Carter and Cash gave John Carter most of the inheritance money.

My question is why would Cash drop a solid 10 like Vivian for an ugly three like June Carter?

He must really have been pilled up.

Johnny was not what you would call, in a technical sense, a great singer. But delivery also plays a big part. He was a larger than life figure, a commanding presence.

Others that aren't 'great' singers, but were successful include:

Jimmy Buffett (although I didn't consider him 'bad')
Willie Nelson
Kris Kristofferson

Poor choice of words.

"Flexibility" probably better than range.

On the other hand, "Beware the man who only owns 1 gun. He probably knows how to use it."

I'm a fan and I don't consider him a strong singer in the same way Elvis Presley or Bill Medley are considered strong singers. This is freely admitting that compared to "proper" singers, Elvis is probably overrated. I mean, The Jordanaires could probably outsing all these top acts, if we're being honest about it

Johnny Cash
Jimmy Buffett
Willie Nelson
Kris kristofferson

These are ranked based on vocal raw ability.

Why did Prince Charles prefer Camilla over Diana? Who can explain love?

One thing though, Johnny and June were both in the music business and loved being in the spotlight, and Vivian despised the music business and hated the spotlight. So Johnny and June had that connection that he could never have with Vivian.

Also, he was not faithful to June either. Before he and June got married, when he was still married to Vivian, he was screwing Lorrie Collins of The Collins Kids, plus well into their marriage June caught him screwing her sister Anita and that really threatened the marriage but she stayed with him.

I always think of guys like Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, and John Prine as singers who have a voice that fits their songs and style. They don't have the best voice, but maybe a really great singing voice wouldn't portray the mood or imagery that their voices help their song lyrics invoke.

Cash had by far the most potential in his voice than the rest in the group.

You don't hear very many low baritones/high basses that are in contemporary mainstream music today, Josh Turner comes to mind and he was the biggest country music star for a short time.

Cash didn't take voice lessons that could have strengthen his voice and bring out his full potential.

Bill Medley who has a similar voice type to Cash did admit to taking voice lessons and his voice is elite.

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I always think of guys like Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, and John Prine as singers who have a voice that fits their songs and style. They don't have the best voice, but maybe a really great singing voice wouldn't portray the mood or imagery that their voices help their song lyrics invoke.

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Absolutely. Their voices fit their songs, because the songs came from them. Townes is also in that category. Terry Allen would be one more.