LITTLE ROCK, Ark — On Tuesday, September 24, a bronze statue of Arkansas native and renowned musician Johnny Cash will be unveiled at the United States Capitol building in Emancipation Hall at 11:00 a.m.
The National Statuary Hall Steering Committee and the Arkansas Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission commissioned Arkansas artist Kevin Kresse to create it.
The statue, along with a new statue of civil rights leader Daisy Gatson Bates, is set to replace Arkansas’s two former statues in the U.S. Capitol.
Earlier this year in May, Bates' statue unveiling took place.
"I could not be more proud to participate in this event, honoring another Arkansan who has had such an impact on American music and culture," said Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston. "Johnny Cash is truly a legend. I'm thankful to all who had a part in making sure his legacy will live on and represent our state in the nation's Capitol."
Click here to watch a live stream of the unveiling ceremony.
