Tommy Cash, country singer and Johnny Cash's brother, dead at 84

Country singer Tommy Cash, the younger brother of legendary musician Johnny Cash, passed away on Friday at the age of 84.

The news was confirmed by the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville through a social media post.

"We are saddened to announce that the world lost a bright light last evening with the passing of Tommy Cash," stated Bill Miller, CEO of Icon Entertainment and founder of the Johnny Cash Museum, on Instagram.

Tommy Cash's passing occurred just one day after the 21st anniversary of Johnny Cash's death on September 12, 2003, due to diabetes complications.

"Tommy Cash was a loyal supporter of the Johnny Cash Museum and a very beloved member of our extended family as well as a highly respected member of the music industry," Miller added.

"This great man will be deeply missed by his friends and many loyal fans around the world. Please keep Tommy's beloved wife, Marcy, and his family in your prayers."

Born on April 5, 1940, in Dyess, Arkansas, Cash followed in his brother's footsteps, enlisting in the U.S. Army and working as a radio DJ for the Armed Forces. He later performed with Hank Williams Jr.'s band and launched his solo music career after securing a record deal in 1965.

His debut album, Here's Tommy Cash, was released in 1968, and he achieved his first top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs in 1970 with Six White Horses, a tribute to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. The song reached No. 4 and was later covered by country legend Waylon Jennings.

Tommy Cash went on to score two more top 10 hits on Hot Country Songs in 1970 with Rise and Shine and One Song Away.