James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash, an authentic, heart-felt tribute to the Man in Black and his six-decade singing-songwriting career, kicks off the 2025-2026 Ripon Arts League concert season.

The Sept. 11 concert starts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Ripon High multiple purpose room.

Membership is $60 per adult for the entire 5-show series and $10 per student.  The shows are not sold individually.
It is general admission with  no reserved seating.

Membership may be purchased by calling (209) 838-2841, filling out the online membership form at RiponArts.org or at the door.

The concert series is now in its 33rd year of filling seats with not only Ripon residents but those from nearby communities such as Manteca, Escalon, and Modesto

Garner and his band have toured nationally for the past 18 years.

They are opening the Ripon Arts League’s 2025-2026 season with beloved songs, stories, and the boom-chicka-boom sound of Cash’s long-time backing band, the Tennessee Three.

Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash captures the essence of America’s Man in Black, recreating decades of his iconic songs with strong conviction and stunning accuracy.  

They offer such favorites like “I Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,”  “A Boy Named Sue,” and “Ring of Fire.”  Adding to the evening, Garner peppers the concert with personal anecdotes and stories from the legendary singer-songwriter’s six-decade career. The show also includes Cash’s lesser known songs.

Other concerts are :

*Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025: Golden Bough featuring Celtic music and song.

*Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025: MusiKaravan, a chamber music trio offering a musical road trip.

*Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026: The Magic of Jade: An award-winning international illusionist.

*Thursday, March 5, 2026: The New Christy Minstrels: A Grammy-award winning American folk singing group.

All shows are at 7:30 p.m.