Gospel music stars keep shining

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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 other gospel performer.
And the impact of this musical legend far exceeds mere sales figures.
He and his wife, Gloria, have written more than 600 songs, [...]

Wanda Jackson Cry’s With Joy

Wanda Jackson reacted to her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, telling The Tennessean, “I was in shock for a moment and then I began to cry. There are a lot of other halls of fame, and I’m in a lot of others around the whole world, but we all know that [...]

Broker Wins Elvis Trademark Dispute

Elvis Jelcic never claimed to be the “the King” of mortgage broking, but that didn’t stop the estate of the late Elvis Presley from trying to get him to change his business name ElvisFINANCE.
A trademark dispute between Jelcic and Elvis Presley Enterprises finally concluded on Christmas Eve after trademark hearing officer Jock McDonagh ruled the [...]

Remembering J.D. Sumner

John Daniel J.D. Sumner was born in Lakeland, Florida. Sumner was inspired to become a bass singer at the age of eight after hearing Frank Stamps perform. He began developing his talent from that moment.

Sumner served in the military service from 1942 until his discharge in 1945. He began to pursue his dream of being [...]

TCB Band looking for new members.

If you would like to join the TCB Band Fan Club, just click on the “Register” button on the log-in boxes on the right hand side of the home page and follow the instructions. As soon as your payment has been made (subscription is 6 per year - approximately $12 or 9), your membership will [...]

Eliza Presley drops her case

A woman seeking to be declared the daughter of Vernon Presley and the half-sister of Elvis on Monday voluntarily dropped her effort in Probate Court to be named as an heir to the father’s estate.
But Eliza Presley, 46, a divorced mother of four from Washington state, more than likely will plead her case in another [...]

Elvis obsession story makes TV debut

The real-life story of a Lincolnshire Elvis fanatic who stole to fund her memorabilia collection will be televised on Boxing Day.
ITV1’s new drama Caught in a Trap tells the story of a council worker who embezzled more than 500,000 from car park ticket machines to fund an ever-increasing Elvis obsession.
But the story, which will be [...]

Janes Burton Nominated For Grammy Award

James Burton has an important date highlighted in his diary for Febuary 8th 2009 which will be the 51st Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony taking place once again at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The reason for the importance is because James, along with other musicians, has been nominated for a Grammy Award for [...]

Professor Sir Hugh Laddie

Professor Sir Hugh Laddie, who died on November 29 aged 62, caused a sensation in legal circles in 2005 when he resigned as a high court judge saying the job was “unstimulating”; instead he joined a firm of solicitors specialising in intellectual property law.
Although he earned [...]

Pensioner’s Elvis shrine could make £18,000 at Bonhams

An Elvis fan who saw The King 38 times in concert could make more than 18,000 when she sells off her treasured memorabilia at auction next week.
Maria Davies, 81, has had to give up her shrine to the late singer following a move to Maidenhead to be nearer to her family.
The rock legends suede jacket, [...]