Elvis Presley recorded what would become his most scandalous song in 1957, a Smiley Lewis cover with lyrics that had to be ...

Long Black Limousine stood apart in Elvis Presley’s catalog, a deeply personal recording that revealed his complicated ...

The year that arguably made Elvis Presley an absolute legend. It was a pivotal moment in his career, marking his return to ...

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 ...

Dolly Parton once turned down Elvis Presley for I Will Always Love You, a bold decision that changed the song’s future ...

Officially, Elvis Presley is listed as a co-writer on a number of songs from the early part of his career. But it's a bit more complicated than that.

In Stay Away, Joe, Elvis starred as a Navajo rodeo rider. Per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick, Elvis hoped this film would provide him with “a more grown-up ...

Elvis Presley isn’t often considered a gospel singer, but he delved into the genre many times. A reporter said one of his later songs reconnected the singer to his background in gospel music.

The semifinal round of voting to determine Elvis Presley's best song has come to a close, and we're down to just two tunes. As part of the recent Elvis Week festivities, The Commercial Appeal decided ...

Like Johnny Cash, once Elvis recorded a song, it was hard to hear it any other way. He turned famous originals like “Hound Dog” and “Blue Suede Shoes” into defining songs of his own. Still, in the ...

Elvis Presley inspired countless musicians as the King of Rock and Roll, and David Bowie is no exception. Bowie often spoke of his admiration and reverence for Presley, citing their shared birthdays ...