March 8, 2024
CASHBACK, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is arguably the best Johnny Cash tribute band around.
Led by Leif Bondarenko, CashBack has been performing their outstanding rendition of Cash classics at venues around the country since early 2018. The band’s five core players, all professional music veterans are: Leif Bondarenko (lead Vocals Drums), Gary Edmonds (electric and acoustic guitars, vocals), Eric Onimus (bass guitar), Joshua Green (acoustic and electric guitars, vocals) and Tommy Bowen (trumpet, keyboard, vocals).
And in the tradition of all those great June and Johnny duets, the lovely and talented Lannette Brasher joins the group as special guest vocalist, adding another authentic and exciting dimension to the CashBack experience.
CashBack performs a wide variety of classic Cash songs spanning the “Man in Black’s” 51-year career. Eerily similar to Johnny Cash in his heyday, Bondarenko’s powerful voice is the star of the show, and along with blazing guitars and swingin’ rhythm, never fails to deliver a lively exciting, even heartwarming performance to the audience.
“Every time CashBack walks out on stage, we want to show our great respect for the legacy of Johnny Cash, while giving the very best performance we can give,” says Bondarenko. “I have no desire to be a Johnny Cash impersonator. I just love the music of Johnny Cash and try to sing in an honest and sincere manner. I love the vibe and the sounds that Cash and his band created on all those great recordings.” he adds.
Songs include:
- “Folsom Prison Blues” – Johnny Cash
- “Ring of Fire” – Johnny Cash
- “Jackson” – Johnny Cash & June Carter
- “Big River” – Johnny Cash
- “Oh, Lonesome Me” – Johnny Cash
- “Tenn. Flat Top Box” – Johnny Cash
- “One Piece At A Time” – Johnny Cash
- “Darlin’ Companion” – Johnny Cash & June Carter
- “I Still Miss Someone” – Johnny Cash
- “It Ain’t Me Babe” – Johnny Cash & June Carter (Bob Dylan)
- “I Walk the Line” Johnny Cash
- “Boy Named Sue” – Johnny Cash
