Jun 9, 1962

Patti Page meets Johnny Cash for the first time when she holds a recording session at the Bradley Recording Studio in Nashville

Jun 15, 1962

Johnny Cash tops a bill at the prestigious Hollywood Bowl with Patsy Cline, George Jones, The Carter Family, Johnny Western, Merle Travis, Gene Autry, Gordon Terry, Roger Miller, Flatt & Scruggs, Stuart Hamblen, Don Gibson and Leroy Van Dyke

Aug 21, 1962

Johnny Cash records "Busted" at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville. He also cuts "Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)," used in episode five of the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"

Sep 4, 1962

Johnny Cash appears on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand"

Sep 12, 1962

"The Rebel" airs on prime-time TV for the last time, with Johnny Cash singing the theme song. The show, starring Nick Adams, ran for three years on ABC, and NBC broadcast re-runs during the summer of '62

Nov 3, 1962

Johnny Cash and June Carter arrive at Kimpo Air Force Base in South Korea at the outset of a USO tour to play for American soldiers

Nov 11, 1962

Johnny Cash and June Carter conclude a USO tour of South Korea with a performance at Camp Casey

Dec 28, 1962

Columbia releases Johnny Cash's "Busted"

Jan 1, 1963

Johnny Cash makes a return visit to perform at San Quentin prison in California, appearing with June Carter

Mar 25, 1963

Johnny Cash records "Ring Of Fire" at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville