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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