In 2017, on the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, The Commercial Appeal published a list of the singer’s 40 best hits. Compiled and written by senior reporters Bob Mehr, John Beifuss and ...
Elvis Costello has announced a tour for 2025: “Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello.” As its title suggests, the concerts will feature songs from Costello’s earlier albums, ranging from his ...
From the raw emotion of “Heartbreak Hotel” to the haunting melancholy of “Suspicious Minds,” Elvis Presley’s catalog spans over two decades and multiple genres, defining the sound of rock and roll.
Elvis Presley‘s “She’s Not You” was written by three of the best songwriters of the early 1960s. It’s no surprise that artists decided to take inspiration from one of the greatest country songs ever.
While working with that latter band, Durden started to put together the lyrics for what would become “Heartbreak Hotel”. Durden drew inspiration from a newspaper story of a man’s suicide note, namely ...
Roy Orbison wasn’t planning on pursuing music as a career — then he heard one Elvis Presley song. Orbison was later signed to Elvis’ label. The “You Got It” singer revealed he and the King had issues ...
Elvis Costello has announced 2025 tour dates where he’ll play music from the early years of his career. On the June and July stops of the Radio Soul! Tour, Costello and the Imposters will play songs ...