Wednesday, February 26, 2020

February 26 - Win A Copy of Day By Day 2019

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Elvis Week 2020 Details Announced

Graceland / EPE announced the first details of Elvis Week 2020. 


From the press release:
Join us this August for Elvis Week! The schedule is available on ElvisWeek.com, and includes the Nashville Marathon Sessions 50th Anniversary concert, an enhanced screening of "Elvis: That's the Way It Is," Fan Celebration Event, the Candlelight Vigil and much more!

Special guests include members of the TCB Band, James Burton and Ronnie Tutt, musicians David Briggs and Norbert Putnam, Elvis' bodyguard Sam Thompson, former members of J.D. Sumner and The Stamps Quartet - Donnie Sumner, Ed Hill and Larry Strickland, Terry Blackwood and The Imperials, Andy Childs, Terry Mike Jeffrey, and Elvis co-stars Mother Dolores Hart, Larry Domasin and Robin & Gavin Koon - among many others!

The Elvis Week 2020 line-up also includes

  • Nashville Marathon Sessions 50th Anniversary Concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Elvis’ Nashville Marathon Sessions at RCA’s Studio B with musicians James Burton, Norbert Putnam and David Briggs;
  • Elvis: That’s The Way It Is 50th Anniversary Enhanced Screening celebrating Elvis’ 1970 documentary with appearances by members of the TCB Band and Elvis’ Imperials;
  • The Graceland Elite Auction featuring 30 to 40 of some of the most sought-after Elvis collectibles. Included in this auction will be 10 unforgettable Graceland and Elvis Experiences, benefitting the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
  • Conversations On Elvis with special guests Mother Dolores Hart, who co-starred with Elvis in “King Creole” and “Loving You”; Sam Thompson, Elvis’ bodyguard; Charles Stone, who worked closely with the Colonel on Elvis' tours and career; and former member of JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet Larry Strickland;
  • Elvis Gospel Homecoming featuring gospel groups with special Elvis connections, including former members of J.D. Sumner and The Stamps, Donnie Sumner, Ed Hill and Larry Strickland & Terry Blackwood and The Imperials;
  • Elvis In 1970 Panel which will celebrate Elvis’ Nashville Marathon Sessions and “Elvis: That’s The Way It Is” documentary through stories and memories from those who were there.

Elvis Week 2020 tickets will go on sale on the following dates: 
The Founders Pre-sale starts Tuesday, March 3
Graceland Insiders Pre-sale starts Thursday, March 5
General On-sale starts Friday, March 6

(Source: Graceland)