Johnny Cash, June Carter, Kris Kristofferson, and Rita Collidge Perform a Country Christmas Classic in Timeless Throwback Video

Johnny Cash hosted several Christmas specials during the height of his career. In keeping with the spirit of the holiday, he always invited friends along to celebrate with him. In 1978, Cash moved the production of his special to Los Angeles and it took a more Hollywood vibe. However, he still invited some of his fellow country stars to sing alongside him. For instance, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, Steve Martin, and more appeared during the special.

Cash partnered with several people during the holiday special. However, one of the highlights of the night came when he and June Carter Cash invited Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson out to sing “Christmas Time’s A-Comin’.” At the time both couples were married. Johnny and June would go on to be married until she passed away decades later. Coolidge and Kristofferson, on the other hand, were less than two years from divorce. However, the clip below shows …