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Million Dollar Quartet Eyeing 2011 London Bow

Written by NewsFeed. Published on September 2nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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The Tony Award-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet, which conjures a legendary jam session among some of country music's biggest stars, will likely make its West End debut in 2011. Continue reading Million Dollar Quartet Eyeing 2011 London Bow »

Million Dollar Quartet Eyeing 2011 London Bow

Written by NewsFeed. Published on September 2nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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The Tony Award-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet, which conjures a legendary jam session among some of country music's biggest stars, will likely make its West End debut in 2011. Continue reading Million Dollar Quartet Eyeing 2011 London Bow »

Idol contest a success in Honea Path

Written by NewsFeed. Published on August 30th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Rain didn’t stop people from coming to the Second Annual Idol Contest in Honea Path as more than 500 people attended. Country music, an Elvis Presley song, gospel and acoustic sounds filled the air. Continue reading Idol contest a success in Honea Path »

Wanda Jackson gives credit to the King

Wanda Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. That might never have happened if she hadn't met Elvis Presley in 1955, when she was 17. Until then, Jackson was making waves in country music. Hank Thompson invited her to sing with his band, the ... Continue reading Wanda Jackson gives credit to the King »

Fun Fest adds Barter play, cornhole tourney to lineup (Kingsport Times-News)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on July 3rd, 2009 in Elvis News.
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KINGSPORT — He was the only person inducted into both the Rock ’n’ Roll and Country Music Halls of Fame. He inspired Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, B.B. King and Elvis Presley. Continue reading Fun Fest adds Barter play, cornhole tourney to lineup (Kingsport Times-News) »

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGHWAY 67 : Legislator sees road as ’seed’ for tourism (NWAnews.com)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on April 13th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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A style of rock 'n' roll mixed with rowdy country music that had its heyday along U.S. 67 in northeastern Arkansas 50 years ago is making an encore performance. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) Continue reading ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGHWAY 67 : Legislator sees road as ’seed’ for tourism (NWAnews.com) »

Making Sense of New Prices on Apple’s iTunes (New York Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on April 7th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Change is hard. So today might be a difficult day for some music lovers. The country’s largest music retailer, Apple, is finally flipping the switch on what it calls “variable pricing” and on what the music industry calls the last, best hope to turn around its rapidly declining fortunes. Continue reading Making Sense of New Prices on Apple’s iTunes (New York Times) »

Far from the old country music (Independent)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 12th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Three thousand country radio stations are beaming into America's heartland as you read this. The format has been growing steadily since the 1980s, and dwarfs all competition. Country is the deep mainstream of white America. Its recently retired king, Garth Brooks, has passed Elvis as the best-selling artist ever. But, ... Continue reading Far from the old country music (Independent) »

Louvin on Up (Nashville Scene)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on December 4th, 2008 in Elvis News.
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Charlie Louvin has had as impressive a career in country-music as it’s possible to imagine. As one-half of the Louvin Brothers, he opened for Elvis Presley in 1955, and their records have inspired generations of alt-country musicians. Now a solo artist, the Buckle Bell, Tenn., resident has been... Continue reading Louvin on Up (Nashville Scene) »

Martina McBride celebrates holidays on small screen (The Tennessean)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on December 4th, 2008 in Elvis News.
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This year's holiday music haul includes Elvis Presley Christmas Duets, which pairs recordings of The King's voice with royalty from the country music court, longstanding country voice Martina McBride being among those contributing to the set. Continue reading Martina McBride celebrates holidays on small screen (The Tennessean) »
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