Presley slated for Opry debut
Thursday, August 9, 2012 – Lisa Marie Presley will make her debut on the Grand Ole Opry on Aug. 21.
Presley's current album, the Americana release "Storm & Grace," is her debut on Universal Republic/XIX Recordings and was produced by 12-time T Bone Burnett.
Presley will match a family record. Presley's father, Elvis, made a storied one and only appearance on the Opry on Oct. 2, 1954, singing his version of the Bill Monroe classic Blue Moon of Kentucky.
Among others playing the Opry Aug. 21 are Rascal Flatts, Del McCoury Band and The Time Jumpers.
More news for Elvis Presley
- 10/18/21: Presley drummer Ronn Tutt passes away
- 07/12/20: Grandson of Elvis dies at 27
- 06/14/18: Presley drummer D.J. Fontana passes away
- 06/28/16: Guitarist Scotty Moore dies
- 07/30/10: Elvis gets the spotlight
- 12/03/08: Want to sing with Elvis? No problem
- 12/01/08: Martina McBride heads to Big Apple for TV appearances
- 11/21/08: Elvis-McBride Blue Christmas video released
CD reviews for Elvis Presley
This is the third official go round for the live '50's recordings lovingly compiled in Good Rockin' Tonight, but that makes them no less worthwhile. Narrator Frank Page saw the whole Elvis Presley phenomena take shape from the wings of the hallowed Louisiana Hayride and his comments provide valuable context concerning the young rocker's still-developing style.
Naturally the chief attraction is the Memphis Flash himself burning through the Sun-era gems "That's All Right Mama," "Blue Moon Of ...
Culled from sessions, Las Vegas concerts and rehearsals for the 1970 documentary "That's The Way It Is" captures the 35-year-old Elvis Presley still glowing from the resurrection of his 1968 comeback special and a fresh string of hits.
Like many Sun Records alumni, Presley strongly related to the gospel elements that bled from soul into mainstream pop during the previous decade. Resultantly, his stage-show featured gospel back-up singers and hyped-up spiritual arrangements on an ...
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