Genuine Elvis Show Comes To Tuscaloosa February 13

It is doubtful for someone to say they don't know about Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n’ Roll.

From tribute artists to parodies over the decades during and after his illustrious career, to animatronics designed to sing his songs to children across the nation, Elvis’s touch on culture everywhere is undeniable, even to this day
That is why this book needs very little introduction.

On August 15th, 2009, Edie Hand and Ronnie McDowell released The Genuine Elvis: Photos and Untold Stories about the King. It is a fascinating compilation of photos and personal anecdotes by the authors about Elvis Presley. It has information about many of the key players in Elvis’ life and career, detailing relationships that were forged with and because of Elvis, and truly shows a partof the man behind the legend.

And now the authors want to bring the book to life in a grand and
exciting way. The Genuine Elvis Concert is an event that any fan of music, history, and especially The King himself will not want to miss.

Hosted at the Historic Bama Theatre on February 13th, courtesy
of the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, the event truly begins before the venue's doors even open.

Edie Hand, co-author of The Genuine Elvis book and cousin of Elvis Presley, will be interviewing
legends connected to Elvis, along with host Steve Shannon and DC Daniel from the Steve and DC Morning Show.

On 95.3 The Bear, stories about their connection to Elvis will be shared in some truly amazing interviews. Some names fans may recognize will be:
Billy Blackwood!

Legendary Gospel singer, drummer for Elvis’ band in the 70s, John Briggs!

The brother of the late David Briggs, the in-studio arranger and pianist for
Elvis, Jerry Schilling! The best friend of Elvis Presley. Joyce Sugarman, film publicist for Elvis, worked with him during his early career to highlight some of his films.

Hal Lansky of the Lansky brothers at the Peabody hotel. His father worked directly with Elvis on his wardrobe and cultivated The King’s iconic style!

Jerry Phillips, the son of Sam Phillips, the man who discovered and first produced Elvis.
And finally, co-author of The Genuine Elvis, Ronnie McDowell! Chosen by Priscilla to be the voice of Elvis after he passed, he worked with The Jordanaires on tour and in-studio.

A legendary country music artist, he wrote and sang “ The King is Gone” and many more...
And those are just a few of the intriguing people who will be heard from during this radio
broadcast. These interviews and a curated selection of The King’s greatest tracks will be played for listeners to enjoy, leading up to the concert.

And finally, on Friday, February 13th, perfectly in time for
Valentine’s Day, The Genuine Elvis Concert will begin. Starting at 5:30, there will be a book signing before the concert.

With Edie Hand and Ronnie McDowell signing a special edition of the book, Mr. McDowell will offer prints of some of his truly captivating artwork. The festivities truly
begin at 7:00 for 2 hours, featuring Mr. McDowell and his band performing some of Elvis’ greatest hits, as well as some of Ronnie's very own, such as “Older Women.”

Hosted by Edie Hand and the Steve and DC Morning Show, they will regale the crowd with wonderful stories of Elvis and the people who surrounded and supported him, offering insightful commentary on each and every tale. Ms. Edie Hand was there to experience these moments; she is able to capture and convey an
authenticity found nowhere else.

The concert will also feature appearances by Billy Blackwood and John Briggs, adding to the atmosphere and truly rounding out the night. Mr. Blackwood will be performing with Mr. McDowell, singing some of the wonderful gospel songs Elvis himself performed during his shows.

Concessions will be available as well, so do Come hungry for music and food!

Tickets are available at www.bamatheatre.org or by calling (205) 758-5195.

Children 14 and under receive a special $25 ticket price. Additionally, if anyone wants to come from out of town to enjoy the concert, a special rate is available at Homewood Suites by Hilton, 2451 Jack Warner Parkway West. Elvis fans can use this link:https://group.homewood-suites.com/syftgr to get a room at a reduced rate of $129!

For more information on Edie Hand and Ronnie McDowell, go to their websites at
ediehand.com and ronniemcdowell.com

The experience promises to be like no other, a truly one-of-a-kind show for the entire family. The Genuine Elvis Concert on February 13th, at the Historic Bama Theatre.

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