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'Under African Skies': A Documentary Film Review

Zorianna Kit | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Graceland, Paul Simon, Paul Simon Graceland, Apartheid, Under African Skies, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, South Africa, Entertainment News

The documentary pays tribute to the 25th anniversary of Graceland and chronicles Paul Simon's 2011 visit to South Africa since the '80s to reunite with the album's musicians.

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Rick Steve's Road Trip: Rhythm And Ribs In Tennessee

Rick Steves | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Lower Broadway, Nashville, Rick Steves, Graceland, Elvis Presley, Tennessee, Memphis, Travel News

My favorite stop was Layla's Bluegrass Hillbilly and Country Inn. The wooden floor was shaking with fun and I knew this was the spot for my next beer.

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The Dinner Party Launch

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Jon Langford, Art, Mekons, Elvis, Chicago, Mayne Stage, Music, Graceland, Dinner Party, Tony Fitzpatrick, Elysabeth Alfano, Video, Chicago News

The first Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party took place on January 30th at the Mayne Stage Theatre. I sat down with artist Tony Fitzpatrick, musici...

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Healthy And Tasty Memphis Eats

Carolyn Scott | Posted 04.17.2012

Known for its BBQ, I was beyond delighted in Memphis with incredible food that was available to this little ol' vegan.

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From Graceland To A Galaxy To Further Explorations: Chatting With Jeff Lorber And Eddie Gomez, Plus Paul Simon's Classic Turns 25

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.19.2012

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Man, it was 25 years ago. The Grammy-winning album Graceland -- following what was arguably Paul's best album to that point, Hearts And Bones -- helped change the rules of pop music and politics.

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Happy Birthday To 'The King'

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Elvis Presley Death, Video, Elvis Presley Birthday, Elvis, The King, Elvis Birthday, The King of Rock and Roll, Graceland, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Hair, Happy Birthday Elvis, Culture News

The 'King of Rock & Roll' was born on January 8 in Tupelo, Miss., and would have turned 77 today if he had not died on August 16, 1977 of a heart atta...

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A Guide To Family Vacations In Tennessee

The Huffington Post | Shawn Lealos | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Children's Museum of Memphis, Family Travel Guides, Memphis Zoo, Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Graceland, Dogwood Arts Festival, Themed Guides, Museum of Appalachia, Video, Travel News

Family vacations in Tennessee can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pretrip homework. To make planning easier, we've...

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Remembering Elvis

Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Elvis Presley Death, Elvis Presley Hits, Video, Elvis Presley Death Anniversary, Elvis Presley Songs, Elvis, Elvis Presley Graceland, Elvis Death Anniversary, Graceland, Music, Elvis Presley, Culture News

When Elvis died on Aug. 16, 1977, it shook the nation so hard, President Jimmy Carter made a statement: Elvis Presley's death deprives our country ...

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Elvis' Death Day Marks Major Milestone

AP | ADRIAN SAINZ | Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: Elvis Presley, Elvis Graceland, Elvis Death, Elvis Week 2011, Elvis Albums, Elvis Week, Graceland, Elvis 55th Anniversary, Celebrities, Celebrity News

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elvis Presley fans love an anniversary. Every year, thousands of Elvis devotees flock to Memphis to remember the singer's deat...

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Graceland And Beyond: Our Guide To Family Vacations In Memphis

The Huffington Post | Sandy Mitchell | Posted 10.11.2011

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Family vacations in Memphis can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've ...

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I Visit Graceland and Get Kurt Cobain's Autograph

Binky Philips | Posted 09.29.2011

Read More: Memphis, Kurt Cobain, Mayes Lake, Graceland, Jackson MS, Binky Philips, Nirvana, Elvis Presley, Rock Radio, Entertainment News

Back in the 1990s, I did a lot of traveling for my gig as an independent record promoter. My destination was always the same, a radio station. I'd f...

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Mississippi River Crests At Nearly 48 Feet In Memphis

AP | By ADRIAN SAINZ and MATT SEDENSKY | Posted 07.10.2011

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Mississippi River crested in Memphis at nearly 48 feet on Tuesday, falling inches short of its all-time record but still so...

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PHOTOS: Memphis Prepares For Flooding, Some In Kentucky Return To Homes

AP | By JANET CAPPIELLO and MATT SEDENSKY | Posted 07.07.2011

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TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- As Memphis readied for the mighty Mississippi to bring its furor to town, some Kentucky residents upstream returned to thei...

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So Beautiful or So What: A Conversation With Paul Simon

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Paul Simon recorded his new album, So Beautiful or So What with Phil Ramone, which makes it a reunion of sorts. Here's what motivated them to get back together again.

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CD Of The Week: Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bridge Over Troubled Water, Pop Music, Graceland, Roy Halee, The Beatles, Paul Simon, Simon and Garfunkel, The White Stripes, Art Garfunkel, Entertainment News

Very few bands walk away at the peak of their creative and commercial game. Simon and Garfunkel did it with Bridge Over Troubled Water, which has recently been rereleased.

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Happy Birthday, Elvis

Noah St. John | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sam Phillips, Happy Birthday, Sun Records, Graceland, Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Birthday, Entertainment News

On October 3, 1945, a ten-year-old boy stood onstage at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show talent contest. He was dressed as a cowboy, but he didn't like singing in public -- he was too shy.

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Edison Pena, Chilean Miner And Elvis Presley Fan, Tours Graceland (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena says he was living his dream as he toured Graceland, the longtime home of his idol, Elvis Pre...

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Europe's Elvis Impersonators Strut Their Stuff

Posted 05.25.2011

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Much of the world may still be recovering from New Year's Eve festivities, but in Birmingham, England, the mood is more "Viva Las Vegas" than "Auld La...

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Visiting the Memphis Kings: Elvis and Dr. Martin Luther King

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Photo by Eric Lindberg Edison Pena, one of the rescued Chilean miners and a huge Elvis fan, is getting his wish: Graceland and the Memphis Conventio...

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I Saw Elvis in His Coffin

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Elvis fell off a toilet and straight into rock'n'roll heaven, I was the reporter the paper called to drive up to Memphis to cover it. But I didn't want to go.

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Looking for an Echo (2): 10 More That Shoulda Made The Top 10

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Multiverse Theory has nothing to do with lengthy poetry. Also known as "eternal inflation" -- a concept to which all payers of college tuition can...

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From Gods And Monsters and Quiet Riot to Tina Turner and Citizens Of The World: A Conversation With Spencer Proffer

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Spencer Proffer is considered a leader in entertainment, pioneering media integrations before it was fashionable to do so.

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Along for the Ride: Strangecation Goes to Memphis & Nashville

Andrea R. Vaucher | Posted 05.25.2011

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Am I going to be moving there anytime in the near future? Probably not. But do I want to go back? Absolutely!

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That "St. Judy's Comet" Kid: A Dinner Conversation With Harper Simon

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sesame Street, Van Morrison, Graceland, Elliott Smith, Country Joe McDonald, Inara George, Paul Simon, Native Americans, Neil Young, Ben Okri, Edie Brickell, Menlo Park, The Beatles, Matt Hires, Sam Nelson, Rick Nelson, Harper Simon, The Roches, Carly Simon, The Comedy Store, Seven McDonald, Petra Hayden, Carrie Fisher, The Association, Elvis Costello, The Byrds, The Velvet Underground, Charlie McCoy, The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel, Melody Gardot, The Shakers, The Everly Brothers, Lloyd Green, Fred Carter, Carole King, Bach, Becky Stark, Bob Dylan, Melissa North, Chopin, The Bee Gees, The Pretenders, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Elini Mandell, Leonard Cohen, Karmann Ghia, Ken Burns, Entertainment News, Ricky Nelson, Rolling Stone, Robert Francis, Phil Ramone, Randy Newman, Rickie Lee Jones, Joni Mitchell, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, The Living Sisters, Itunes, James Taylor, Bob Johnston, Debussey, Entertainment News

Last year, harper Simon independently released an excellent solo debut that established him as one of the best new singer-songwriters in the genre.

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Elvis In Love

Alanna Nash | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elvis Girlfriends, Graceland, Elvis, Elvis Love, Books, Valentine's Day, Elvis Presley, Baby Let's Play House, The King, Books News

The leading male sex symbol of the 20th century, Elvis was at heart a true romantic, always gallant and generous, as five of his many girlfriends attest.

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