WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnny Cash now stands among the most famous politicians, trailblazers and activists of American history as he became the first professional musician to be honored with a statue in the U.S. Capitol.Congressional leaders from both parties and members of the Cash family were among the several hundred guests who gathered Tuesday for the unveiling of the statue. They shared their memories of a man who grew up on an Arkansas cotton farm and turned a love of music into a decades-long career that gave voice to the struggles and triumphs of everyday Americans.

The late country singer on Tuesday became the first professional musician to be honored with a statue in the Capitol, placing him alongside other major figures from American history.

See the Johnny Cash statue at the U.S. Capitol, unveiled in a ceremony in September.

Johnny Cash will soon be seen in the unlikeliest of venues, with a statue of the famed singer about to be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.

Johnny Cash was honored with a statue at the U.S. Capitol, representing his home state of Arkansas. His sister, Joanne, and his daughter, Rosanne, were present at the unveiling on Tuesday.

Johnny Cash claimed to have traveled every road in this here land, but Arkansas was always his first home. He’ll represent the state in the form of a new statue unveiled today at the US Capitol, making him the first musician memorialized at the National Statuary Hall collection.

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A statue of Johnny Cash was unveiled Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as the late singer became the first musician to be honored with a bronze likeness in National Statuary Hall.

Leaders of Congress from both sides of the aisle joined together to honor musician Johnny Cash on Tuesday.