While it can’t be easy to reimagine the work of a seasoned performer with a career that spans nearly five decades, Def Americans Johnny Cash Tribute manages to capture the swing, atmosphere, and rebellion of a performance by the legendary American outlaw Johnny Cash.

The name Def Americans is a nod to Johnny Cash’s ‘American Recordings’ era on the Def Jam label (later American Recordings) At the time of Johnny Cash’s collaboration with Rick Rubin, his label DefJam transformed into the well-known American Recordings.

Def Americans Johnny Cash Tribute have built an impressive live reputation in the club and festival circuit and have undertaken several successful theater tours throughout the Netherlands. Whether it’s Johnny’s early work recorded at Sun Records, the prison records, gospels, duets with June Carter, or the American Recordings series – Def Americans manages to breathe new life into the songs that Cash himself brought with so much love and passion. Cash’s work spans almost 50 years from beginning to end, and in the hands of Def Americans, it remains alive by genuinely and authentically portraying its unmistakable sound without losing sight of the raw and rebellious edge of The Man In Black.

This was also noticed by Johnny’s younger brother, Tommy Cash. He approached the band in 2013 to accompany him during his ‘My Brother Johnny’ shows in the Netherlands.

Def Americans is also making an impression abroad, and the band is increasingly crossing national borders for shows in countries such as Belgium, Germany, Norway, and England.