Memphis, where the life of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll ended on Aug 16, 1977, is vast ‒ epic, historic, immeasurable.  ...

Declan Fassler, 6 years old and grinning, struck a pose with his new Savannah brand acoustic guitar. His three siblings crowded around. Sebastian, a 4-year-old mischief-maker, couldn’t resist plucking ...

TUPELO — The Tupelo Elvis Festival returns for its 26th year on Wednesday with a sold-out opening night gala to kick off several days of events scheduled through Sunday. Competitions, concerts, ...

Nearly everyone you talk to in Tupelo, Mississippi has a story of reinvention. Stephanie Hall’s boutique was open for a mere three months before the pandemic forced its closure. Desperate for a way to ...

The spangled, white polyester jumpsuit will be with us always. It is not biodegradable, for one thing. However, as a longtime groupie, I also notice that interpretations of Elvis Presley are growing ...

Some years demand recognition, and in Tupelo, MS, 2025 is shaping up to be just that kind of year. From milestone anniversaries (including Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday!) to the return of beloved ...

In 1956, Elvis Presley returned to his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, wearing a navy blue shirt his mother made for him. He sang to an appreciative crowd at the Tupelo Fairgrounds, and the mayor ...

When someone mailed poisoned letters to President Barack Obama and others in 2013, investigators quickly zeroed in on a conspiracy-theory addled Elvis Presley impersonator from Tupelo, Miss., as their ...

TUPELO • The King has re-entered the building for the 24th annual Tupelo Elvis Festival beginning next Wednesday, June 8 and concluding on Sunday, June 12 at the BancorpSouth Arena. Tupelo Elvis ...

Paul Newell and Elvis Presley go way back: “I remember collecting Elvis cards as an 8-year-old in 1958. They were like baseball cards, you know, with the slab of bubble gum in the package,” remembers ...

TUPELO • Elvis's legacy looms large over Tupelo, but in Australian writer/director Baz Luhrmann's new film, Tupelo's influence on the King of Rock and Roll is front and center. Luhrmann, who served as ...