Singing Guide: June Carter Cash
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Learning to Sing like June Carter Cash
June Carter Cash was one of the most unique and widely-recognized vocalists and songwriters in American music history, blending traditional country and folk with gospel and rock influences. Her signature vocal style and songwriting skills have inspired many singers over the years.
June Carter Cash’s Unique Vocal Technique
June Carter Cash was known for her clear and pure voice that carried a distinctive southern twang. Her artistry lay in her ability to tell a story through her music, drawing on her diverse background and experiences. To sing like June Carter Cash, you must focus on developing your storytelling skills and mastering the art of twanging.
Songs Showcasing June Carter Cash’s Vocal Technique
These songs showcase June Carter Cash’s signature twang, and give you an opportunity to practice your storytelling abilities.
Practical Advice and Singing Carrots Resources
The following Singing Carrots resources will help you as you work to learn to sing like June Carter Cash:
- Read this article on how to analyze your voice to help you identify areas where you need to improve when it comes to singing like June Carter Cash.
- Learn more about the different voice types and how they relate to country singing.
- Get to grips with the basics of breathing for singers to help you have better control over your voice.
- Take a deeper dive into voice registers and vocal breaks to help you create the clear and pure twang that is essential to mastering June Carter Cash’s signature sound.
- Learn about breath support to help you hit every note with ease.
- Focus on opening your mouth and throat while singing to help you really nail those long and powerful notes.
- Get some great tips for learning songs effectively, essential if you want to master June Carter Cash’s unique and nuanced vocal style.
- Watch the Singing Carrots videos on twang, vibrato, and voice registers to get tips and tricks for improving your vocal performance.
- Take advantage of the Singing Carrots tools such as the vocal range test and pitch accuracy test to help you improve your singing skills.
- Find your favorite June Carter Cash songs on Singing Carrots’ search section and try to sing them along.
- Check out all the different articles regarding classical vs pop/jazz singing, singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking, vocal distortion & growling, articulation, why do we sing out of pitch, resonance in singing and how posture affects your singing.