On Tuesday morning, a statue of Johnny Cash was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol. The "Man in Black" is now the first statue of a musician in the Capitol.

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.

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.