SLCene Suggests: Cash’d Out at The State Room

CASH’D OUT, THE STATE ROOM, Saturday, Jan. 17, 9 p.m., $15

If you’re skeptical of tribute acts, you have good reason. There are plenty of people out there playing the music of legends who shouldn’t be allowed to. That makes finding a worthy tribute all the more fun, because when done right, you get a great night out, some awesome music, and at least a little of the magic of the original artist. Cash’d Out has been doing Johnny Cash, and doing him well, for a decade now, playing to more than 1.2 million people in the process and earning the respect of Cash’s “people” in the process. The band has more than 150 Cash songs in its arsenal, and they can knock out a fine live show on demand, just like the Man in Black always could. Whether you love Cash’s old Sun Records stuff, or later live albums, you’ll find something to satisfy at the Cash’d Out show.