In 2017, on the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, The Commercial Appeal published a list of the singer’s 40 best hits. Compiled and written by senior reporters Bob Mehr, John Beifuss and ...
Elvis may tell the story of Presley's life but the film is not all about the King of Rock and Roll. Starring Austin Butler as the iconic musician, the film follows Elvis as he is taken under the wing ...
Wise men say only fools rush in to a debate on Elvis' oeuvre. The man could, and did, sing just about anything, including the phone book (cue up "Memphis, Tennessee"). Elvis Presley adopted Mario ...
Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” is now streaming on HBO Max, complete with a star-studded cast, glittery and glamorous sets and a flamboyant soundtrack to match. Austin Butler, who stars as the King of Rock ...
Everyone's "all shook up" over the new "Elvis" biopic starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks as real-life counterparts, Elvis Presley (Butler) and long-time manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). Their ...
“Hound Dog” was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the songwriting duo behind numerous other hits like “Jailhouse Rock,” Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me,” and Johnny Cash’s “Jackson.” Big Mama ...
The third round of voting to determine Elvis Presley's best song has come to a close, and the field of eight has been cut down to our final four. With the annual Elvis Week festivities underway, The ...
Elvis Presley inspired countless musicians as the King of Rock and Roll, and David Bowie is no exception. Bowie often spoke of his admiration and reverence for Presley, citing their shared birthdays ...
Elvis Presley wanted to record this 1956 Smiley Lewis hit so badly that he rewrote some of its more scandalous lyrics just to ...