An intimate look into the marriage of Johnny Cash and June Carter.
Of course, they’re country music’s most beloved and admired couples, and they were married in 1968 and stayed together until June’s passing in May of 2003. Johnny passed just several months later in October of 2003, and while it was far from perfect, their relationship certainly has storybook elements that make it truly special.
Cash famously proposed to June during a live performance at the London Ice House in London, Ontario, and they married on March 1st in Franklin, Kentucky. They of course share one son together, John Carter Cash, and there are countless articles, books, and even films and documentaries about their life and love.
It’s well-documented that they had a rare, special kind of connection, and over the years, their estates and teams have shared different photos and letters from the archives that always have fans swooning. Johnny might’ve been “The Man in Black,” but he certainly had a soft spot for June and it never, ever faded.
Recently, in a shared post on their Instagram pages, the team shared a simple and beautiful letter Johnny wrote his wife. It’s seemingly in response to something she wrote him, and there’s not a lot of context in terms of the occasion or date of the letter, but it’s written on legal pad so I’m thinking this might’ve been something thy just did around the house.
It’s just sweeter than candy:
“Hey June, That’s really nice June. You’ve got a way with words and a way with me as well. The fire and excitement may be gone now that ew don’t go out there and sing anymore, but the ring of fire still burns around you and I, keeping our love hotter than a pepper sprout. Love, John.”
I mean, the fact that they maintained this deep level of love and admiration, and never lost that “spark” is what has captivated so many fans for so long:
Fans in the comments were obviously loving it:
“If my future partner doesn’t describe our relationship as being “hotter than a pepper sprout”, are they even worth it?”
“The way he loved her is one of my favorite things ever.”
“« Hey June » Love that.”
“I love these letters.”
“My Roman Empire.”
“Hotter than a pepper sprout”
“May this love find me.”
“Such a beautiful love.”
The only thing that tops it is undoubtedly the 1994 letter Johnny wrote to June for her birthday, which is seriously one of the greatest love stories of all time:
