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Elvis arriving in Hawaii to do location footage for "Girls! Girls! Girls! 1962.

  September 2 - "Update from the Burton's.. .They are not going to give Jeff a liver & kidney transplant. If ANYONE knows where we can take him or knows anyone at Vanderbilt that can help us to change their minds please contact them!!! We are asking for worldwide prayer from all of our prayer warriors for Jeff. They said he would die in about 2 or 3 days without a transplant. PLEASE pray that God takes his body and heals it. We could use some prayer warriors and the healers to come pray with us at the hospital. I feel like laying on of hands would help him too. Needless to say that we are turning all of it over to GOD. He is the healer! Please pray with FAITH. Jeff does not want to die! More information as it becomes available. On behalf of the entire Burton family...Thank you and God bless you!!!"  Previous Updates: "On behalf of the Burton's we are calling on all prayer warriors all over the world and asking for urgent prayers for their son Jeff.

Get ready folks to shell out EVEN More Money when visiting Graceland! According to The Memphis Biz Journal , " EPE is planning a permanent concert venue that would be the second-largest in Shelby County. Initial plans call for a $40 million to $50 million, 6,200-seat facility with a half-arena format and light and sound technology to host concerts, graduations and basketball tournaments. With that seat count, if it's an indoor facility, the Graceland arena would fall between the 20,000-seat FedExForum and 2,500-seat Orpheum, said Jay Campbell, a transaction law attorney and partner in charge of the Memphis office of Adams and Reese, on behalf of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE). The outdoor Mud Island Amphitheater has about 5,000 seats. Based on conversations with LiveNation and other concert promoters, EPE estimates it can bring at least 50 events each year to the new venue. When EPE approached the Memphis City Council in 2014 about transforming its campus (

Our Friend Krista from TCB Radio Network with Memphis Police Officers On behalf of all Elvis fans, I'd like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Memphis Police Department for keeping Elvis Week and all the fans safe ONCE AGAIN! Our Friend Peter Alden from TCB Radio Network with Memphis Police We all appreciate your service! Stay safe and THANK YOU ALL for keeping us safe! Megan Murphy - BackinMemphis.com

Legendary Sun Records artist, Sonny Burgess passed away on the evening of Friday, August 18. Sonny had been in the hospital since late July after taking a fall at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas. His last gig was on July 15th, 2017. Sonny was the leader of The Pacers for over 62 years. The band says they will keep rockin in his honor. Long Live Rock N Roll! Please keep his family, band mates, and friends in your thoughts and prayers!  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Silver Moon in Newport.  Arrangements provided by Dillinger Funeral Home

G I Blues inspired Miley Cyrus has released her new video, Younger Now which is very much Elvis inspired. Miley wears a jumpsuit and she recreates a scene straight out of Elvis Presley's 1960 film, G I Blues. Guess Miley doesn't have a Wooden heart after all!💖 It's the liberal 24-year-old's latest effort to win over (or perhaps win back?) country music fans and red-state residents, as promised in her June cover story for Billboard: "I don’t think those people are going to listen to me when I'm sitting there in nipple pasties, you know? " she told the mag. For the cover of "Younger Now," the former "Hannah Montana" star traded in her signature accessory for an Elvis-inspired coif and rhinestone jumpsuit. Her styling also paid tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton , who will be featured on the album's " Rainbowland " track. LA Times. Cyrus' full album drops on Sept. 29. Pre Order my new a

Dinner Show Featuring Richie Santa as Elvis and Peter Alden as Ricky Nelson  Sunday, August 20th at 6 PM $50 per person includes gratuity Salad, Pasta and Choice of 3 Entrees Coffee, Tea, Soda and Dessert Puglia of Hester Street 4200 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10308 For Reservations call 718. 605.6009

Friday, August 18 Conversations on Elvis: The Elvis Connection 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $25 This special event will feature guests sharing how they are connected to the king. Special guests include Johnny Cash's sister, Joanne Cash Yates; songwriter David Porter; Armond Morales, a member of The Imperials; and Nancy Black Shockley, daughter of Elvis' bass player Bill Black. Ultimate Winners Autograph Session - SOLD OUT 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Guest House Ballroom Reserved for Ultimate ETA Contest VIP ($209) ticket holders only. Is that not sickening? VIP ticket holders are invited to join a private autograph session with past winners of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest plus 2017 finalists. Inside the Archives 3:00 PM. Guest House Theater, The Guest House at Graceland. Free. Take a look inside the Graceland Archives to learn more about what is done to help protect the artifacts and see some of the most unique and prized items that it

Fox 13 Memphis Reports that an Elvis fan visiting from The Netherlands for Elvis Week has been burglarized at the Econo Lodge  at 22 N. BB King on Wednesday, August 16th. The victim told police he left his hotel room locked, but returned to find items missing . He had two Elvis shirts stolen and an Elvis Zippo lighter. The value of the souvenirs was around $150. Police have not made any arrests in connection with the theft. The Guesthouse at Graceland had a similar problem 3 months ago. Although it was on a much larger, scarier level. Seems to be a city wide problem. Click Here To Read about The Guesthouse at Graceland Robbers who posed as Housekeeping

Peter Alden - Ricky Nelson Tribute A Rock and Roll Garden Party – A Tribute to Ricky Nelson is coming to the Broadway Theatre of Pitman, New Jersey on Saturday, August 19th . The event features Peter Alden as Ricky Nelson and Joey Pucci and the American Longboards band who will take you back to the unforgettable songs of the 50s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80s. Peter Alden’s unforgettable repertoire includes Ricky Nelson classics such as “Garden Party,” “Hello Mary Lou,” “Travelin’ Man,” “Poor Little Fool,” “I will Follow You,” “Lonesome Town,” “It’s Late” and “I Believe What You Say.” Check out the video below. Click Here to purchase Tickets Click Here for More Details

Thursday, August 17 Conversations on Elvis: Elvis in the Movies 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $25 Hear from some of those who shared the big screen with Elvis in one of his 31 feature films. Hosted by Tom Brown, confirmed guest include Marlyn Mason, Elvis’ co-star in “The Trouble with Girls;" Pat Priest, Elvis' co-star in "Easy Come, Easy Go;" "Elvis' "Girls! Girls! Girls!" co-star Laurel Goodwin; Elvis' "Wild in the Country" and "It Happened at the World's Fair" co-star Gary Lockwood; and Randy Starr, who wrote 12 songs for Elvis movies. Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Showcase - SOLD OUT 1:00 PM. Guest House Theater, The Guest House at Graceland. Reserved for Ultimate ETA Contest VIP ($209) ticket holders only. VIP ticket holders are invited to join a private showcase event featuring performances by 2017 semifinalists. General admission seating. Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Co

Elvis is only featured for about a second in the official trailer but Elvis is actually in the upcoming film, Blade Runner 2049 for a lot longer. It's not an impersonator, it's Elvis Presley in hologram form!   Blade Runner 2049 opens in theaters October 6, 2017

This is a report from WHAS 11 main anchor Jim Mitchell who made the trip down to Memphis for Elvis Presley's funeral. He even found local people from Kentuckiana who made the trip. I love seeing the footage of all the fans who made the trip to Memphis to pay their respects to Elvis. What stood out to me was the sketch artist Ham Embree's rendering of Elvis Presley lying in state with Priscilla and Vernon standing beside him. The local artist is Martha Hamilton.  “Ham” Embree, noted Memphis artist, was also a courtroom sketch artist. Hamilton had been commissioned to do the courtroom drawings by local television stations. A pioneer in television animation, she was the courtroom artist for CBS News and its Memphis affiliate, WREG-TV, Channel 3. Embree’s drawings gave visual reality to trials that could be covered by courtroom reporters but not photographers. Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley and Vernon Presley - by Ham Embree Embree's courtroom drawings

Wednesday, August 16 Conversations on Elvis: In the Studio 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $25 Hear what it was like to record in the studio with Elvis Presley from those who were there to experience it. Hosted by Tom Brown, special guests include: Norbert Putnam, who played bass for Elvis; back-up singers Mary Holladay Pederson and Ginger Holladay, who sang with Elvis on some of his biggest hits; and Sony Music's Ernst Jorgensen, author of "A Life in Music," a definitive study of Elvis' recording sessions. George Klein's Elvis Memorial Service 12:00 PM. University of Memphis Theater Building, 3745 Central Avenue, Memphis. Free. Annual event hosted by George Klein, longtime friend of Elvis. Speakers will include friends and family of Elvis and celebrity guests. The event is located in room TH100, and parking is at Central Avenue Lot 44. The event is free and reservations are not required. For more information, contact the U of M Depa

Our friends over at the   I Love Memphis Blog have some suggestions for Elvis fans. Here are some other events happening in Memphis for August 16th. Wednesday, August 16 Trivia at Huey’s various locations (Always Open Late!) Cerrito Trivia & Bingo at multiple locations Karaoke at multiple locations Farmers Markets around town 9 to 5  at Playhouse on the Square Horn Island 33 Exhibit & Sale at MCA Sunrise Yoga at the Dixon Munch & Learn at the Dixon: Church Gardens & Their History Newsmakers Seminar at Brooks Museum Memphis Farmer’s Market Squared at Court Square Indie Wednesday Film Series: Romeo is Bleeding at Crosstown Arts Bike To Dinner: Mardi Gras Memphis with Revolutions Memphis Redbirds v. Nashville Sounds at AutoZone Park (Always Fun!) Rosé Wine Dinner at Char Restaurant Say Cheese and El Mero Taco Food Trucks at Miss Cordelia’s Bohemian Wednesdays at The Den  Elvis Glass Night at Flying Saucer Cordova Bike Night on Be

Florida Georgia Line's Smooth video features an Elvis impersonator and a pink caddy in their latest video. The impersonator goes by the name of Jesse Garon out of Vegas. Musical worlds will collide this summer as superstar Country duo FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, Hip-hop icon NELLY and breakout star CHRIS LANE embark on the groundbreaking, genre-busting THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017, presented by Old Camp Whiskey and sponsored by Advance Auto Parts.  Broadway World.

Tuesday, August 15 Conversations on Elvis: Elvis Family & Friends - SOLD OUT 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $25 Elvis enjoyed surrounding himself with friends and family whether he was home at Graceland, traveling on tour, or vacationing. Hear from some of Elvis’ closet friends and family as their memories and stories of time spent with Elvis. Hosted by Tom Brown, special guests include Priscilla Presley, plus Elvis’ close personal friends Jerry Schilling, Bill Medley, Bill Morris plus childhood friend Guy Harris. This event is now sold out. Songwriters Showcase  3:00 PM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $30 Hear the stories behind the songs written for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll during our Songwriters Showcase. Hosted by Andy Childs, the Songwriters Showcase will feature music, stories and special guests talking about the music they wrote for Elvis. Confirmed guests include Mac Davis, who wrote many of Elvis' hits,

Leonard’s Pit Barbecue One of Elvis' Favorites! 5456 Fox Plaza Drive, Memphis • (901) 360-1963 Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leonard Heuberger opened Leonard’s Pit Barbecue at the corner of Bellevue and McLemore in 1922. Today, it’s owned by Dan Brown, who started working there in 1962. The restaurant is now located in Hickory Ridge, and there is still a steady stream of customers searching for the same barbecue sandwiches and fried chicken Elvis used to eat when Leonard’s was the town’s largest drive-in. The sandwiches are meaty, the sauce is rich and tangy, and the slaw is mustardy. Great big seasoned potato wedges stand in for fries, and I highly recommend you give them a try. There is also brisket and barbecue bologna on the menu. The daily lunch buffet is popular, serving up Southern favorites like catfish and country-fried steak, in addition to ribs and sandwiches. http://leonardsbarbecue.com/ The

Our friends over at the I Love Memphis Blog have some suggestions for Elvis fans. Here are some other events happening in Memphis on August 15th. Tuesday, August 15 Trivia at Huey’s various locations (Huey's is OPEN LATE!) Cerrito Trivia & Bingo at multiple locations Karaoke at multiple locations Farmers Markets around town 9 to 5  at Playhouse on the Square Horn Island 33 Exhibit & Sale at MCA The Great Wine Performances at Playhouse on the Square Hustle: eltsuH at Crosstown Arts Memphis Redbirds v. Nashville Sounds at AutoZone Park  (Always fun!) Jon O’Neal at Hard Rock Cafe Fam Jam with Me & Leah at Railgarten 77 Jefferson with CCDE at Newby’s Dave Cousar at Bar DKDC Heath n Company and Mark Edgar Stuart at Lafayette’s

About Mary Tyler Moore: Behind The Smile Mary Tyler Moore won over the world with her smile while quietly behind the scenes changed the course of television forever.  The editors of TV Guide Magazine reflect on Moore’s career sharing her impact on modern television and the legacy she leaves behind.  Fellow actors share stories of working with the star and reveal her professional and personal influence on their lives; and celebrity stylists discuss her impact on fashion that is still felt today.  Viewers will also learn about her difficult family life and the traumas she endured while maintaining the iconic smile. Set your DVR - Thursday 8 PM EST  - Reelz Channel

Our friends over at the I Love Memphis Blog have some suggestions for Elvis fans. Here are some other events happening in Memphis! Monday August 14th Trivia at Huey’s various locations  Cerrito Trivia & Bingo at multiple locations Karaoke at multiple locations Farmers Markets around town – 9 to 5 at Playhouse on the Square Horn Island 33 Exhibit & Sale at MCA The Word: Open Mic Night at The Den Memphis Music Monday at Hard Rock Cafe Elvis Rock ‘n’ Remember Tribute at Crowne Plaza East Hotel Kebob Food Truck + MEMPops at Miss Cordelia’s Memphis Women In Film Series: XX TCB Producing in Memphis & Beyond at Crosstown Arts John Paul Keith at Lafayette’s – Devil Train at Bar DKDC

Monday, August 14 Official Graceland Insiders Conference 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $50 Hosted by Tom Brown, the Graceland Insiders Conference will feature special segments that highlight various parts of Elvis' life and career with sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes looks, rarely-seen videos, feature segments filmed just for the event and much more. 2017 special guests include: Bill Wallace, Elvis' friend and karate champion; Sam Thompson, Elvis’ bodyguard and the brother of Elvis’ girlfriend Linda Thompson; Charles Stone, who worked closely with the Colonel on Elvis' tours and career; Dick Grob, who served as chief of security for Elvis; Lisa Marie co-pilot Ron Strauss; rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, who toured with Elvis; and Dixie Locke Emmons, Elvis' first girlfriend. A Band of Legends Remembers Elvis 8:00 PM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $40 Hear stories and music

Sunday, August 13 Elvis 101 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $20 Elvis' influence on music, pop culture and society has been studied, analyzed and debated since his music first hit the airwaves in 1954. Elvis 101 features scholars, authors and those who have spent hundreds of hours studying Elvis Presley talking in-depth about different aspects of The King of Rock 'n' Roll's life and career. Hosted by Tom Brown, special guests for 2017 include: author Peter Guralnick, sharing stories about what it was like to research for his two Elvis biographies “Last Train to Memphis” and “Careless Love”; John Beifuss, film critic and reporter for the Memphis Commercial Appeal, talking about Elvis’ films; Sony Music's Ernst Jorgensen; and Tupelo historian Roy Turner. Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center Fan Reception 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center at Regional One Health, 877 Jefferson Avenue. Free. Celebrate at the Annual

Saturday, August 12 35th Annual Elvis 5K Run 8:00 AM. Run starts and finishes at gates of Graceland. Annual 5K run. After the race, enjoy a party featuring food, music and fun! Elvis Presley Fan Club Presidents’ Event 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $20 Celebrate the world of Elvis Presley Fan Clubs around the world at our bi-annual fan club event. The event will feature special programming that celebrates both Elvis and his dedicated fan clubs. Special guest speakers for the event will be Elvis’ friend and hair stylist Larry Geller and legendary radio personality and author Norm Nite. Fan Club presidents will get an invite and registration form directly from EPE to attend the event. The Auction at Graceland 12:30 PM. Guest House Theater, The Guest House at Graceland The Auction at Graceland will include artifacts from across the spectrum of collecting, including items owned by Elvis, gifted by Elvis, written by Elvis, used by Elvis and c

Sunday, August 13th at 9 PM EST on the REELZ Channel. So far, we know Wink and Sandy Martindale, Lowell Hays and Linda Thompson are featured. Sounds good so far.And usually these folks do not participate in the tabloid television shows. But Reelz is usually very unfair to Elvis. But we all will tune in and hope for the best!

Looks like Graceland's new fee to visit Elvis' grave and other jacked up fees are backfiring on them. Fans from around the world, as well as Memphians and local businesses have reached out to me to express their outrage. Some even saying, this may be the last hurrah. And that maybe the company or "campus" as they now call themselves has become too greedy. And that they are USING last year's protests as an excuse to charge fans to pay their respects to Elvis during the candle light vigil started BY FANS and FOR FANS . Even protesters from last year are encouraging EPE to drop the 28.75 FEE. From Fox 13 Memphis Demonstrators who filed a discrimination lawsuit against Graceland told FOX13 they believe their protest last year may have led to this year’s security changes during Elvis Week. In an email to FOX13 Thursday, Elvis Presley Enterprises confirmed what it called “updated security measures” during Elvis Week. Related Headlines For the first time, Gr

Friday, August 11 Elvis Fan Reunion 2:00 PM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $10 Join us for one of our most celebrated first-time events from last year – as we welcome Elvis fans to Memphis. This special Elvis Fan Reunion allows fans to re-connect, meet new friends, share stories, play Elvis team trivia and much more. Elvis Week hosts Tom Brown, Joey Sulipeck and DJ Argo will be part of this special event, along with Elvis' TCB Band guitarist, James Burton. This is an Elvis Fan "Family" Reunion to celebrate YOU! Elvis Week Dance Party 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $25 Join Elvis Radio DJ Argo as he spins your favorite Elvis records while you dance the night away at our Elvis Week Dance Party event. The night will feature dancing, games and lots of giveaways!  Saturday, August 12  35th Annual Elvis 5K Run Benefiting Livitup 8:00 AM. Run starts and finishes at gates of Graceland. Join Livitup Inc. fo

Elvis fans, for the first time ever, will have to pay to get onto the grounds at Graceland for the vigil. A wrist-band will cost between $28-$75 and without it, Elvis fans will not be allowed through the gates of Graceland. Many fans are horrified and outraged. One fan even went as far as to call them Money Hungry Bastards. Pretty CLEVER this was just announced LATE Thursday night when fans are just arriving or headed to Graceland, huh? Too late to cancel. Maybe Clever is the wrong word. More like Sneaky and dishonest! It also shows they KNEW fans would be upset about this. IF this really was a "safety" concern, why not be upfront about it? My Fox 13 Memphis reached out to Elvis Presley Enterprises Thursday evening and they received this statement from EPE "This year we have updated our security measures at Graceland for Elvis Week, as we anticipate very large crowds for this 40th anniversary. In order to keep everyone safe and ensure an enjoyable and