The Letter

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Send us a textAntonino reads “The Letter” written by Johnny Cash in 1964Columbia refusing to promote the albumCash being asked to resign from the Country Music AssociationNewport Folk FestivalThe controversy and rise of Bitter Tears Powerful message from John TrudellJohnny Cash’s visit to White House with President NixonHow do we transform?                               Call them Native People Links:The Letter: https://leperwitch.tumblr.com/post/160262025365/embedA Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637XWe’re Stii Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20TearsJohnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIESing Out Article on Bitter Tears: https://singout.org/various-look-wind-johnny-cashs-bitter-tears-revisited/Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: https://www.salon.com/2009/11/09/johnny_cash_2/#Before the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears