Johnny Cash, June Carter and John Clemens

The 3 JC’s ! This blurry photograph was taken by my father James Clemens in the lobby The Thunderbird. He was not camera savvy like my grandmother Texas Peggy who was good friends with Mother Maybelle Carter. My grandparents knew June growing up and met Johnny Cash along the way as his fame grew. John and Peggy were also great fans as well. His 45s were always in rotation on the jukebox of the Silver Spur restaurant and bar at The Thunderbird. I still have several of his 45s from that jukebox, including I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues and I Still Miss Someone.

Ash Beck

Ash continues the family music tradition as the singer/songwriter known as Den of Ashes. His music is true California Western Americana that embraces the freedom of the Great American West. The stories of Love, Hope, Dreams and Death come alive in the rich tones and lyrics of his music. American Songwriter Magazine covered his single release Desert Bloom on Daily Discovery. Beat Magazine also called his California album "one of the best Americana Western Albums of 2019." Den of Ashes debut album Blackbird peaked at #21 on iTunes new Rock releases in 2015.

Wrecking Crew legend Leland Sklar plays bass on the Blackbird EP. Greg Leisz plays Pedal Steel on the California LP along with Lili Haydn on violin. Ash’s 2025 upcoming release includes drummer Brian Griffin, Dan Rothchild on bass, Jackson Ley on lead guitar and Alex Alessandroni on piano who is Ash’s main contributor on all of his recordings.

Den of Ashes is available on every major streaming platform.