Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a record that was crying – no, screaming – to be made. This is not another package of … Read more
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Elvis Presley
Four decades ago, Elvis released Today. Now, the album has been re-released to include ten undubbed mixes from the original recording sessions at RCA’s Studio C in Hollywood. It would … Read more
Elvis Presley’s First Recording Sells For $300,000
How much would you pay for Elvis Presley’s first recording. One lucky person got to answer that question at an auction when they paid $300,000 to own the acetate containing … Read more
Paul Thorn & Elfish Presley: From Tupelo, and the Heavenly Choir
Few entertainers have Paul Thorn’s particular skill set: songwriter, storyteller, humorist, rock ‘n’ roller and Holy … Read more
10 Songs to Share with Mom this Mother’s Day
You can write about your mother if you’re a country singer, a gospel singer, or even a rapper. Generally in those genres, you’re pretty safe writing about the woman who … Read more
Trivia: November/December 2013
QUESTION: A long time ago but not so far away, a “single” record came on a disc with two sides. The A side was the song destined, if lucky, for … Read more
#58 September/October 2013
FEATURES Applaud Americana Art Ames tracks Americana music’s trajectory across the Home of the Brave and up the charts Bluegrass Like “Orange Blossom Special,” bluegrass picks up steam. Young bands … Read more
Rare Footage of Elvis’ Last Show to be Auctioned
You can own rare footage of Elvis’ last concert—that is, if you have the money to shell out for it. The more than four-hour collection, which features 17 songs and … Read more
Happy Father’s Day! Elmore’s Favorite Musical Fathers and Kids
This Sunday is Father’s Day, a day for families to get together and honor all those dads and granddads. In honor of the holiday, we decided to go through our … Read more
Cover Songs that Kick the Originals to the Curb
As an artist, it’s always great to be original, an innovator. And sometimes, the best artists are the best thieves. Art is all about recycling—taking something old and reforming it … Read more
