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In our latest roundup of book recommendations from Books & Books owner Mitchell Kaplan, Florida-centered stories dominate.
In 1965, Elvis allowed a reporter and a photographer from The Commercial Appeal into his Graceland home. Here is a look back at the story and photos.
Byron D’Andra Orey and Jeanne Middleton Harriston will be discussing “Mississippi, Conflict and Change” Noon Wednesday, History Is Lunch, Two Mississippi Museums, 222 North Street, Jackson, and ...
When Colonel Tom Parker approached Sam Phillips in 1955 with a proposal to arrange a recording contract for a little-known, ...
Biographer Peter Guralnick shows us that loving Elvis also means loving Colonel Parker, no matter how grudgingly.
Peter Guralnick's new book, “The Colonel and the King,” is focused on the man who elevated Elvis Presley to superstardom: ...
Memphis is proudly a somewhat strange place, with some underappreciated offbeat attractions. These seven provide a novel distraction from the heat.
GloRilla's sold-out Glo Bash at FedExForum showed why she is one of the biggest stars Memphis has produced in years.
Joining her to share their memories of the king will be Jerry Schilling, Tony Orlando, Brenda Lee, and Peter Guralnick.
From K. Michelle to Shinedown, Teddy Swims to Darius Rucker, here are some of the best concerts coming to Memphis in August.