Caption: Rock Harley as Johnny Cash
Rock Harley as Johnny Cash 

Being Johnny Cash

From: Kyle Norris
Length: 02:18

Sometimes Rock Harley truly believes he's the man in black. Read the full description.

Rock_as_cash_small One Michigan man not only loves the music and legacy of Johnny Cash, but he’s fulfilling a dream by being Johnny Cash.

His name is Rock Harley and he was born and bred in the Warrendale neighborhood of Detroit.

Rock impersonates Johnny Cash. He’s also teaching younger impersonators the art form of impersonation. He has recently taken a Hank Williams impersonator and a Patsy Cline impersonator under his wing.

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One Michigan man not only loves the music and legacy of Johnny Cash, but he’s fulfilling a dream by being Johnny Cash.

His name is Rock Harley and he was born and bred in the Warrendale neighborhood of Detroit.

Rock impersonates Johnny Cash. He’s also teaching younger impersonators the art form of impersonation. He has recently taken a Hank Williams impersonator and a Patsy Cline impersonator under his wing.