Actor Mel Gibson explained to a BBC television audience in July 2020 how he had been blacklisted by Hollywood’s controlling monarchs in 2006. What he was about to reveal would at first bring a barrage of media fury labeling him a conspiratorist. Over time, much of what he said has been proven true. The Braveheart…
These Opry members of past and present have been trailblazers for the women who have — and will — follow in their path. Patsy Cline The uncompromising and inimitable Patsy Cline went after what she wanted from her career — even turning the tables to ask if she could become a member of the Grand…
I love this as a side to Margarita Chicken or Grilled Kabobs. It’s a delicious complement to other sides such as rice, seasoned broccoli or a fresh garden salad. This is definitely my favorite simple version of corn salsas tasted in Cabo San Lucas, Grand Cayman Island and on the San Antonio River Walk. I’ve…
Elvis Presley remains front and center in the hearts and minds of millions of fans from around the world. GRACELAND Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee consistently receives between 600,000 to 750,000 visitors a year over the last decade. In the four years prior to pandemic 2020, attendance was up roughly 35,000 visitors annually. A…
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Only Elvis Presley surpassed Lucy’s ratings Long before there was an Adele, Sting, Prince, Bono, Pink or an Oprah, there was a Cher and a Twiggy. But a decade earlier, the first two American entertainers to be known instantly worldwide by just their first names were Elvis Presley and Lucille Ball. Elvis, the King of…
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This is dedicated to all my fellow Patriots who’ve been bestowed the honorable badge of courage: A social media censorship and jail time. Facebook Prison Blues I hear that phone a buzzing,Its buzzing once again.But I ain’t been on facebook,Since I don’t know when.I’m stuck in facebook prison,Stuck here for my crime.Stuck in farcebook prison,Gotta…
Country Music legend Buck Owens was once asked, “Looking back on your great career, is there any one thing you regret doing or not doing?” “Elvis Presley was appearing at the Hilton in Las Vegas,” Owens thought of the first thing that popped in his head. “Bakersfield to Las Vegas in a plane is only…
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Born between 1946 and 1964, U.S. Baby Boomers are 73 million strong and by 2030 all will be at least 65 years old, according to the Census Bureau. _____________________________ BONUS: More Boomer memories.
Splash Mountain in Disneyland opened on July 17, 1989, but went back to the drawing board and reopened in 1992. There are three drops but The Big Drop is 52.5 feet and slides down in 9.8 seconds. There are 103 total audio-animatronics on the ride.
You be the judge. ____________________________ For the record, Elvis was a Pepsi man. ______________________________ Famous people of all persuasions who have endorsed Coca-Cola include Marilyn Monroe, Ray Charles, Anita Bryant LeBron James, George Michael, 50 Cent, David Beckham, Paula Abdul, Cal Ripken, Kobe Bryant, Roger Clemens, Neil Diamond, Christina Aguilera, Sandra Dee, Wayne Gretzky, Whitney…
Country Music’s Carly Pearce is celebrating the release of her EP, “29” and will make her 80th appearance at the Grande Ole Opry in Nashville on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. “Every Little Thing” was the first song that Pearce ever wrote with Michael Busbee, her longtime collaborator and producer. They co-wrote what would become her…
Read more Carly Pearce Debuts New EP: “29” With 80th Grande Ole Opry Appearance
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 that a lawsuit filed by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. against the City of Memphis, Shelby County, and Memphis Basketball is not barred. The lawsuit involves the construction of a 6,200-seat theater near Graceland and the Court decided the case is not barred by the legal concept…
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