Amazing Grace-land as Elvis appears in church
St Mary’s Church in Lower Sunbury got a taste of the blue suede pews when Father Paul Davies booked an Elvis impersonator to bring in the crowds. MrDavies, fresh from…
A whole mess of Elvises
It’s time to dust off the silver-sequinned outfit and get out the hair gel Elvis is coming to town. More than 50 tribute artists are descending on Stage West the…
Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Joe Ely, and the Cotton Club
by Johnny Hughes, author of the novel Texas Poker Wisdom. Elvis Presley was leaning a against his pink, 1954 Cadillac in front of Lubbock’s historic Cotton Club. The small crowd…
The One and Only Official Elvis Cruise Announced for 2009
The Elvis Cruise 2009, hosted by Jerry Schilling, is scheduled for Thursday, November 12 thru Monday, November 16, 2009.The cruise will set sail from Tampa, Florida and cruise through the…
King of the Road
Local author documents Elvis Presleys travels through Texas in new book Seated comfortably inside 87-year-old Tom Perrymans East Texas living room, tape recorder in hand, Stanley Oberst listens attentively to…
Gospel music stars keep shining
SPRINGFIELD Bill Gaither may not be an A-list celebrity or household name, but over a half century he has sold 20 million recordings and 20 million DVDs more than any…
Saginaw King Fest early years winner left fellow Elvis tribute artists all shook up
During last weekend’s “Saginaw King Fest” at the Temple Theatre, a 17-year-old kid with Saginaw County roots left his fellow Elvis Presley tribute artists all shook up. Jake A. Slater…
Bill Cherry crowned king of Elvis impersonators
SPRINGFIELD, IL — An Illinois man has been crowned The King – of the Elvis impersonators. Bill Cherry, of Collinsville, took home the $3,200 prize this weekend in Springfield at…
3rd Annual Elvis Rock ‘n’ Roll Ride for Life,
Saddle up your favorite motorcycle and hit the road for the 3rd Annual Elvis Rock n Roll Ride for Life, benefiting the American Diabetes Association. Collect donations from your own…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tickets open to public
For the first time in its 24 years of existence, the common rock and roll fan, rather than just the music industry executive, can buy a ticket to the Rock…