Who is Tommy Cash? Johnny Cash's elder brother and country singer passes away at 84

American country singer Tommy Cash passed away at the age of 84. He was the younger brother of the late singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. One of his notable works include a song titled Six White Horses (1969) that he dedicated to prominent US political personalities, namely Robert F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Nashville's Johnny Cash Museum confirmed Tommy's death on Saturday, September 14, on Instagram. Bill Miller, the CEO of Icon Entertainment and the museum founder, shared a statement on the platform:

"We are saddened to announce that the world lost a bright light last evening with the passing of Tommy Cash."

While Miller opted out of sharing Cash's cause of death, it was confirmed that he died on Friday evening (September 13). It happened just one day after his older brother and the late country music icon Johnny Cash's 21st death anniversary. Johnny passed away from complications of diabetes on September 12, 2003.

Miller further mentioned in the statement that he had known Tommy for "over 50 years" and called him a "very, very dear friend." He also said that the singer was a "loyal supporter" of the user. Miller asked fans to keep Tommy's wife, Marcy, and the rest of his family in their prayers.

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Here's Tommy Cash: Late country singer released his debut album in 1968

While Johnny was an legendary country musician, his younger brother Tommy Cash also had an impressive music career. He was born on April 5, 1940 in Dyess, Arkansas, and the youngest among seven siblings. He worked as a radio DJ for the Armed Forces after enlisting with the US Army. Later, he performed with Hank Williams Jr. in his band.

However, it was in 1965 that his solo career made a trajectory. He got his first record deal, and in three years, he dropped his debut album, Here's Tommy Cash (1968). The project was a success and the singer scored his first placement in the Billboard Top 10 Hot Country Songs.

His song Six White Horses peaked at No.4 in 1970, which was his biggest hit to date. He had two other tracks that made it to the top 10 hits, namely One Song Away and Rise and Shine.

Throughout his career, Cash pursued being a solo performer but he also teamed up with his big brother. They worked on the 1990s anthem Guess Things Happen That Way. He carried on the Cash legacy after Johnny Cash passed away in 2003.

Along with his music career, Cash ventured into the movie scene as well. He appeared in the 2016 teen flick The River Thief, where he played Marty alongside Paul Johansson. He was a guitar-strumming, Bible-quoting old man and homeowner in the movie.

As per his LinkedIn profile, the singer also had a career as a realtor. In January 2020, The Tennessean reported that he helped arrange the sale of Johnny and June Carter Cash's house after they passed away. The couple lived in that house for 30 years and it was sold out for $3.2 million.

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Tommy Cash is survived by his wife, Marcy Benefield Cash, whom he wed in 2001.