June Carter Cash, born Valerie June Carter on June 23, 1929, in Maces Spring, Virginia, was an influential American country singer, songwriter, actress, and author. She was the daughter of Ezra Carter and Maybelle Carter, part of the legendary Carter Family, often considered the first family of country music. June began her musical career at the age of ten, performing with The Carter Family and later with her sisters as the Carter Sisters, where she showcased her talents in singing, playing instruments like the autoharp and guitar, and entertaining audiences with her comedic wit.

June married country singer Carl Smith in 1952, and they had a daughter, Rebecca Carlene. After their divorce, she briefly married Edwin "Rip" Nix, with whom she had another daughter, Rozanna. In the mid-1950s, June studied acting in New York City and appeared in films and television, but her musical roots drew her back to performing with her family and collaborating with Johnny Cash in the early 1960s. June and Johnny Cash produced several hits together, including "Jackson" and "If I Were a Carpenter," and married on March 1, 1968. They had a son, John Carter Cash, in 1970.

Throughout her career, June Carter Cash was recognized for her contributions to music, winning five Grammy Awards. Her album "Press On" won a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album in 1999, and "Wildwood Flower" earned her two more Grammys in 2003. June was posthumously inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025.

June Carter Cash passed away on May 15, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee, due to complications following heart surgery. Her legacy endures through her music and her influence on the country music genre.