“Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton Old things they are not forgotten Look away, look away, look away Dixieland…” (An American Trilogy – Elvis Presley) Yes, the series of upcoming posts is about a family trip to Memphis, Tennessee to visit the famed home of the King of Rock n’ Roll,Continue reading “Nashville to Graceland, part 1”
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Favorite songs about Elvis and/or Graceland
To be totally honest, I don’t know but handful of songs directly about Elvis or Graceland. What are some of your favorites? I recently heard the Elton John song listed below, and Paul Simon’s is a classic. Comment below and I’ll add your suggestions to my Spotify playlists. Porch Swing in Tupelo – Elton JohnContinue reading “Favorite songs about Elvis and/or Graceland”
Favorite Elvis Presley songs, besides the ones you already know
We all know the classic Elvis Presley songs: Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, etc, and those will top a lot of “favorite” lists out there, but I wanted to put together a list of my favorite lesser-known Elvis songs. For all the die-hard Elvis fans out there, don’t beat me up! I knowContinue reading “Favorite Elvis Presley songs, besides the ones you already know”
My heart rate driving by Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee
I was in Memphis the other day for some work, well, actually I’ll be more specific. I left Nashville at 415am en route to Southaven, Mississippi, then to Memphis, up to Osceola, Arkansas, then through Missouri on my way back to Nashville. All that to say, the route from Southaven to my destination in MemphisContinue reading “My heart rate driving by Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee”
Music that lasts forever and ever, amen
Quick note: All the links in this post are to other posts I’ve written, take a look! This past weekend I went to an Elvis festival in Nashville. For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved his music. Being among all those Elvis fans reminded me of my nieces. The oldest is 16 andContinue reading “Music that lasts forever and ever, amen”