Elvis Presley
Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has shared a new single “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” ahead of the release of his 50th studio album, aptly titled 50, next week. The Elvis Presley favorite serves as the album’s oldest composition. Written in 1927, it embodies everything Alpert looks for in a tune: “simple and striking at the same time,” he says.
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of Elvis Presley's groundbreaking debut single, "That's All Right," and RCA/Legacy are celebrating this momentous occasion with an exclusive preview from their highly anticipated 'MEMPHIS' box set, due out on August 9th. This 111-track collection is the first fully comprehensive compilation of Elvis' hometown recordings, spanning from his early days at Sun Studios to his final sessions in the famed Jungle Room at Graceland.
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RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release ‘MEMPHIS,’ the definitive and first fully comprehensive collection of Elvis Presley’s hometown recordings, on Friday August 9. Over 111 tracks, ‘MEMPHIS’ captures Presley from his earliest sessions at Sun Studio - which occurred 70 years ago this Summer - to his final recordings in Graceland’s Jungle Room.
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RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release ‘MEMPHIS,’ the definitive and first fully comprehensive collection of Elvis Presley’s hometown recordings, on Friday August 9. Over 111 tracks, ‘MEMPHIS’ captures Presley from his earliest sessions at Sun Studio - which occurred 70 years ago this Summer - to his final recordings in Graceland’s Jungle Room.
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NEW BOOK RELEASE, “MY ARMY DAYS WITH ELVIS,” OFFERS UNIQUE MEMORIES OF THE YOUNG KING OF ROCK & ROLL
As this month marks the forty-sixth anniversary of Elvis’ death on August 16, 1977, the legions of fans fascinated by the King of Rock & Roll continues to grow. Proof positive was the global success in 2022 of the Warner Brothers film release, Elvis, which drew major box office numbers and critical acclaim worldwide. The desire to know increasingly more about the man behind the legend has never grown dim for both old fans and the continuing new generations of Elvis followers that have come.
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Larry Rivera, a legendary fixture of Kauai, Hawaii whose career spanned over seven decades and who worked alongside Elvis Presley in ‘Blue Hawaii’ has passed away at the age of 92. Also known as “Mr. Coco Palms,” Rivera was a key fixture of Kauai’s entertainment culture where he started his career in the 50s and performed at the famed Coco Palms Resort until it closed.
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Presleymania is in full swing this year! The new Elvis movie has dominated the box office this summer and has already become the third highest grossing music biopic. And people from across the world are flocking to Memphis to honor and remember The King of Rock ‘n Roll.
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To celebrate the release of Baz Luhrmann’s highly anticipated ‘Elvis’ film and soundtrack releasing tomorrow, the acclaimed director joins Dave Cobb on the latest episode of Southern Accents Radio on Apple Music Country to discuss working together on the film's soundtrack at RCA Studio A in Nashville. They discuss the process of selecting the music for the film, the importance and influence of Black music on Elvis's career, being allowed access into Elvis’s untouched bedroom, Austin Butler’s portrayal of Elvis, recording with Steve Nicks and Chris Isaak, and more.
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For 128 years, Gibson--the iconic American instrument brand--has shaped sound across generations and genres and has emerged as the most relevant, played and loved guitar brand around the world. Gibson is proud to announce it has partnered with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and Elvis Presley Enterprises to create two stunning acoustics: the Gibson Elvis™ Dove and Gibson Elvis™ SJ-200, both in Ebony.
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My first concert was Willie Nelson in January of 1984. I was only eight years old. My mum took me as her date since my dad was sick. We trekked across town to the Universal/Gibson Amphitheatre which was later demolished for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. I remember it being cold and rainy. Regardless of the weather, Angeleno’s were decked out in their country finest. Dark denim, blinged out belts, rhinestone-embellished cowboy hats and Americana regalia filled the theatre.
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