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About UsJoin fans from around the world for the 9th annual Nashville Elvis Festival - March 13-16, 2025. Nashville Elvis Festival is a premier Elvis event unlike any other, celebrating the music and legacy of Elvis Presley. Join us for a weekend of live music performances, celebrity appearances, an Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition and more! Nashville Elvis Festival is hosted by TOM BROWN!
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Tom Brown can be heard every weekday as the host of "Tom Brown in the Morning" on Tupelo's Sunny 93.3. As the former Vice President of Original Production for Turner Classic Movies (TCM), he was the executive in charge of production on special Elvis projects featuring Priscilla Presley, Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, George Klein, Joe Esposito and the TCB Band. For nearly 2 decades, Brown has hosted Elvis events from coast-to-coast, including Graceland's Elvis Week, Jeff Lewis & Friends and Tupelo Elvis Festival, interviewing Elvis' band members, friends, family and co-stars. He can also be found hosting the Gates of Graceland web series. Prior to TCM, Tom worked as an entertainment reporter and producer for TNT Network and at TV & radio stations in St. Louis, Shreveport and his hometown of Tupelo, MS.
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As the founder of Nashville Publicity Group, Brian Mayes' extensive client list has included household names from film, television and stage; chart-topping recording artists; bestselling authors; political icons; major television and film projects; human rights activists and much more. Mayes is also the founder and CEO of CeleBriDy Brands LLC, with unique product partnerships with Wynonna Judd, Sara Evans, John Schneider and more. Prior to moving to Nashville, this L.A. native worked on various TV/film projects including The Late Show with Arsenio Hall, The Wonder Years and The Grammy Awards. A lifelong Elvis fan, Mayes frequently provides celebrity guests for Graceland events, and he has served as an Ultimate ETA Finals judge and as host of Graceland's Elvis Week Fan Club Presidents Event.
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Nashville Elvis Festival Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Results:
2024
EMILIO SANTORO (UK) - 1st Place
MOSES SNOW (USA) - 2nd Place
BROOKE WRIGHT (USA) - 3rd Place
2023
RILEY JENKINS (USA) - 1st Place
BROOKE WRIGHT (USA) - 2nd Place
MAT SHANK (CANADA) - 3rd Place
2022
MICHAEL CHAMBLISS (USA) - 1st Place
BROOKE WRIGHT (USA) - 2nd Place
JIMMY HOLMES (USA) - 3rd Place
2021
Nashville Elvis Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19/novel coronavirus outbreak.
2020
Nashville Elvis Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19/novel coronavirus outbreak.
2019
MARK ANTHONY (Australia) - 1st Place
JAKE SLATER (USA) - 2nd Place
AL JOSLIN (USA) - 3rd Place*
*Al Joslin will represent Nashville Elvis Festival at Graceland's 2019 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Finals in Memphis.
2018
DIOGO LIGHT (Brazil) - 1st Place
BEN THOMPSON (UK) - 2nd Place
AL JOSLIN (USA) - 3rd Place
2017
TIM E. (Canada) - 1st Place
MARK ANTHONY (Australia) - 2nd Place*
DIOGO LIGHT (Brazil) - 3rd Place
*Mark Anthony represented Nashville Elvis Festival at Graceland's 2017 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Finals in Memphis, coming in 2nd place!
2024
EMILIO SANTORO (UK) - 1st Place
MOSES SNOW (USA) - 2nd Place
BROOKE WRIGHT (USA) - 3rd Place
2023
RILEY JENKINS (USA) - 1st Place
BROOKE WRIGHT (USA) - 2nd Place
MAT SHANK (CANADA) - 3rd Place
2022
MICHAEL CHAMBLISS (USA) - 1st Place
BROOKE WRIGHT (USA) - 2nd Place
JIMMY HOLMES (USA) - 3rd Place
2021
Nashville Elvis Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19/novel coronavirus outbreak.
2020
Nashville Elvis Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19/novel coronavirus outbreak.
2019
MARK ANTHONY (Australia) - 1st Place
JAKE SLATER (USA) - 2nd Place
AL JOSLIN (USA) - 3rd Place*
*Al Joslin will represent Nashville Elvis Festival at Graceland's 2019 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Finals in Memphis.
2018
DIOGO LIGHT (Brazil) - 1st Place
BEN THOMPSON (UK) - 2nd Place
AL JOSLIN (USA) - 3rd Place
2017
TIM E. (Canada) - 1st Place
MARK ANTHONY (Australia) - 2nd Place*
DIOGO LIGHT (Brazil) - 3rd Place
*Mark Anthony represented Nashville Elvis Festival at Graceland's 2017 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Finals in Memphis, coming in 2nd place!
Nashville Elvis Festival Headliners & Special Guests:
2024
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BEN THOMPSON - 2018 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
ALEX MITCHELL - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CULLIPHER - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
RILEY JENKINS - Award-Winning Tribute Artist; Winner of Nashville Elvis Festival 2023
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
ULTIMATE JOHNNY & JUNE TRIBUTE featuring Cliff Wright & Kasey Hutchinson
THE BLACKWOOD BROTHERS QUARTET - Current GRAMMY nominee and Elvis Presley's favorite Gospel group
JILLIAN CARDARELLI - Singer-Songwriter; Rolling Stone's 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know
KRISTI EMMONS JONES - Co-Author, UNLOCKED: Memoirs of Elvis’s First Girlfriend (forward by Priscilla Presley) with her mom Dixie Locke
DONNA TUTT - Wife of the late Ronnie Tutt - the legendary drummer who famously backed Elvis from 1969-1977.
NATHAN BARLOWE - Member of Country Music icon Keith Urban's band
JULIE LANSKY - 3rd generation owner of Memphis fashion icon, Lansky Bros.
PAUL LEIM - Legendary Drummer (TCB Band)
SCOTT WILLIAMS - Former V.P. of Elvis Presley Enterprises
INFINIT-E TRIBUTE BAND - Top-rated tribute band known for backing Elvis Tribute Artists from coast to coast
2023
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BEN THOMPSON - 2018 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
TED TORRES - World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist / Star of "Million Dollar Quartet"
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
ALEX MITCHELL - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CULLIPHER - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CHAMBLISS - Award-Winning Tribute Artist; Winner of Nashville Elvis Festival 2022
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
MICHAEL BURGESS - Nashville Elvis Festival's "Little Elvis" Champion 2022
ULTIMATE JOHNNY & JUNE TRIBUTE featuring Cliff Wright & Kasey Hutchinson
SAM THOMPSON - Beloved “Memphis Mafia” member who worked for Elvis as a personal bodyguard and advancing tours
TERRY BLACKWOOD - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of The Imperials
DONNA TUTT - Wife of the late Ronnie Tutt - the legendary drummer who famously backed Elvis from 1969-1977.
KRISTI EMMONS JONES - Co-Author, UNLOCKED: Memoirs of Elvis’s First Girlfriend (forward by Priscilla Presley) with her mom Dixie Locke
JOEY SULIPECK - Emmy Award-winning TV personality and longtime emcee for Elvis Presley Enterprises
SLOANE AVERY - Actress whose credits include The Consultant, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mom, Teen Wolf, Victorious and more
INFINIT-E TRIBUTE BAND - Top-rated tribute band known for backing Elvis Tribute Artists from coast to coast
2022
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BEN THOMPSON - 2018 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
DAVID LEE - 2015 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
AL JOSLIN - Award-Winning Tribute Artist; Winner of Nashville Elvis Festival 2019
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CULLIPHER - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
LARRY STRICKLAND - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of The Stamps
LAURA OSNES - 2X Tony Award nominated actress; Hallmark & Broadway star
GARY CHAPMAN - Award-winning Singer-Songwriter and TV/Radio Personality
GREG PRESLEY - Elvis Presley's 2nd Cousin
CHARLIE MATTOS - On-Air Personailty at the world famous WSM Radio
FEVER BAND - Our incredible house band known for backing Elvis Tribute Artists from coast to coast
WYNONNA JUDD - Iconic multi-platinum and GRAMMY Award-winning country music superstar
2021
Nashville Elvis Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19/novel coronavirus outbreak.
2020
Nashville Elvis Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19/novel coronavirus outbreak.
2019
JOHN SCHNEIDER - Iconic Actor and Chart-Topping Recording Artist
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BRANDON BENNETT - 2008 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
DIOGO LIGHT - Award-Winning Tribute Artist; Winner of Nashville Elvis Festival 2018
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CULLIPHER - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
RILEY JENKINS - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
TERRY BLACKWOOD - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of The Imperials
JOANNE CASH - Legendary Gospel Artist and the younger sister of Johnny Cash
GARY CHAPMAN - Award-winning Singer-Songwriter and TV/Radio Personality
GREG PRESLEY - Elvis Presley's 2nd Cousin
CHARLIE MATTOS - On-Air Personailty at the world famous WSM Radio
EAS BAND - The official band for Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™
2018
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
MARK ANTHONY - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist from Adelaide, Australia
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
RILEY JENKINS - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
WINK MARTINDALE - Legendary game show host, Radio & TV personality and lifelong friend of Elvis
SANDY MARTINDALE - Elvis’ former girlfriend; Dancer in 'Viva Las Vegas' and other Elvis films
VICTORIA PAIGE MEYERINK - Award-winning actress who co-starred with Elvis in "Speedway"
NORBERT PUTNAM - Legendary studio musician & producer who played on many of Elvis' best recordings
BILL BAIZE - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of J.D. Sumner and The Stamps
LARRY STRICKLAND - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of J.D. Sumner and The Stamps
GARY CHAPMAN - Award-winning Singer-Songwriter and TV/Radio Personality
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
KEVIN MAX - Grammy Award-winning Recording Artist
GINA KELTNER - Director of Talent Scheduling & Logistics, Grand Ole Opry
EAS BAND - The official band for Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™
2017
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives Tour
JAY DUPUIS - 2014 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives Tour
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives Tour
JERRY SCHILLING - Elvis' best friend, entertainment industry veteran and Executive Producer of "Elvis & Nixon"
BRENDA LEE - One of the most iconic female vocalists in history and lifelong friend of Elvis
T.G. SHEPPARD - Close friend of Elvis; Chart-topping recording artist with 21 #1 singles
WINK MARTINDALE - Legendary game show host, Radio & TV personality and lifelong friend of Elvis
SANDY MARTINDALE - Elvis’ former girlfriend; Dancer in 'Viva Las Vegas' and other Elvis films
COLLIN RAYE - Country Music Icon and 10-time Male Vocalist of the Year nominee
D.J. FONTANA - Elvis' drummer for 14 years who played on over 460 RCA cuts with Elvis
DONNIE SUMNER - Toured with Elvis as the lead vocalist and arranger of J.D. Sumner and The Stamps
NORBERT PUTNAM - Legendary studio musician & producer who played on many of Elvis' best recordings
ARMOND MORALES - Performed with Elvis as a founding member of the Grammy and Dove Award winning group The Imperials
JOANNE CASH - Legendary Gospel Artist and the younger sister of Johnny Cash
MARY SARAH - Up and coming country music artist; Co-Host of the Kohl’s Green Room backstage segments on NBC’s “The Voice”
BRIAN OXLEY – Music history preservationist who recently saved Col. Tom Parker’s home & office
NATHAN BELT AND THE BUCKLES - Award-winning band fronted by Nathan Belt
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
GINA KELTNER - Talent Manager, Grand Ole Opry
EAS BAND - The official band for Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™
2024
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BEN THOMPSON - 2018 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
ALEX MITCHELL - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CULLIPHER - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
RILEY JENKINS - Award-Winning Tribute Artist; Winner of Nashville Elvis Festival 2023
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
ULTIMATE JOHNNY & JUNE TRIBUTE featuring Cliff Wright & Kasey Hutchinson
THE BLACKWOOD BROTHERS QUARTET - Current GRAMMY nominee and Elvis Presley's favorite Gospel group
JILLIAN CARDARELLI - Singer-Songwriter; Rolling Stone's 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know
KRISTI EMMONS JONES - Co-Author, UNLOCKED: Memoirs of Elvis’s First Girlfriend (forward by Priscilla Presley) with her mom Dixie Locke
DONNA TUTT - Wife of the late Ronnie Tutt - the legendary drummer who famously backed Elvis from 1969-1977.
NATHAN BARLOWE - Member of Country Music icon Keith Urban's band
JULIE LANSKY - 3rd generation owner of Memphis fashion icon, Lansky Bros.
PAUL LEIM - Legendary Drummer (TCB Band)
SCOTT WILLIAMS - Former V.P. of Elvis Presley Enterprises
INFINIT-E TRIBUTE BAND - Top-rated tribute band known for backing Elvis Tribute Artists from coast to coast
2023
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BEN THOMPSON - 2018 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
TED TORRES - World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist / Star of "Million Dollar Quartet"
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
ALEX MITCHELL - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CULLIPHER - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CHAMBLISS - Award-Winning Tribute Artist; Winner of Nashville Elvis Festival 2022
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
MICHAEL BURGESS - Nashville Elvis Festival's "Little Elvis" Champion 2022
ULTIMATE JOHNNY & JUNE TRIBUTE featuring Cliff Wright & Kasey Hutchinson
SAM THOMPSON - Beloved “Memphis Mafia” member who worked for Elvis as a personal bodyguard and advancing tours
TERRY BLACKWOOD - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of The Imperials
DONNA TUTT - Wife of the late Ronnie Tutt - the legendary drummer who famously backed Elvis from 1969-1977.
KRISTI EMMONS JONES - Co-Author, UNLOCKED: Memoirs of Elvis’s First Girlfriend (forward by Priscilla Presley) with her mom Dixie Locke
JOEY SULIPECK - Emmy Award-winning TV personality and longtime emcee for Elvis Presley Enterprises
SLOANE AVERY - Actress whose credits include The Consultant, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mom, Teen Wolf, Victorious and more
INFINIT-E TRIBUTE BAND - Top-rated tribute band known for backing Elvis Tribute Artists from coast to coast
2022
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BEN THOMPSON - 2018 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
DAVID LEE - 2015 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
AL JOSLIN - Award-Winning Tribute Artist; Winner of Nashville Elvis Festival 2019
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CULLIPHER - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
LARRY STRICKLAND - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of The Stamps
LAURA OSNES - 2X Tony Award nominated actress; Hallmark & Broadway star
GARY CHAPMAN - Award-winning Singer-Songwriter and TV/Radio Personality
GREG PRESLEY - Elvis Presley's 2nd Cousin
CHARLIE MATTOS - On-Air Personailty at the world famous WSM Radio
FEVER BAND - Our incredible house band known for backing Elvis Tribute Artists from coast to coast
WYNONNA JUDD - Iconic multi-platinum and GRAMMY Award-winning country music superstar
2021
Nashville Elvis Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19/novel coronavirus outbreak.
2020
Nashville Elvis Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19/novel coronavirus outbreak.
2019
JOHN SCHNEIDER - Iconic Actor and Chart-Topping Recording Artist
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
BRANDON BENNETT - 2008 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
DIOGO LIGHT - Award-Winning Tribute Artist; Winner of Nashville Elvis Festival 2018
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
MICHAEL CULLIPHER - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
RILEY JENKINS - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
TERRY BLACKWOOD - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of The Imperials
JOANNE CASH - Legendary Gospel Artist and the younger sister of Johnny Cash
GARY CHAPMAN - Award-winning Singer-Songwriter and TV/Radio Personality
GREG PRESLEY - Elvis Presley's 2nd Cousin
CHARLIE MATTOS - On-Air Personailty at the world famous WSM Radio
EAS BAND - The official band for Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™
2018
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ Champion
MARK ANTHONY - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist from Adelaide, Australia
COTE DEONATH - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
RILEY JENKINS - Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist
WINK MARTINDALE - Legendary game show host, Radio & TV personality and lifelong friend of Elvis
SANDY MARTINDALE - Elvis’ former girlfriend; Dancer in 'Viva Las Vegas' and other Elvis films
VICTORIA PAIGE MEYERINK - Award-winning actress who co-starred with Elvis in "Speedway"
NORBERT PUTNAM - Legendary studio musician & producer who played on many of Elvis' best recordings
BILL BAIZE - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of J.D. Sumner and The Stamps
LARRY STRICKLAND - Recorded and Toured with Elvis as part of J.D. Sumner and The Stamps
GARY CHAPMAN - Award-winning Singer-Songwriter and TV/Radio Personality
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
KEVIN MAX - Grammy Award-winning Recording Artist
GINA KELTNER - Director of Talent Scheduling & Logistics, Grand Ole Opry
EAS BAND - The official band for Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™
2017
BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives Tour
JAY DUPUIS - 2014 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives Tour
DEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives Tour
JERRY SCHILLING - Elvis' best friend, entertainment industry veteran and Executive Producer of "Elvis & Nixon"
BRENDA LEE - One of the most iconic female vocalists in history and lifelong friend of Elvis
T.G. SHEPPARD - Close friend of Elvis; Chart-topping recording artist with 21 #1 singles
WINK MARTINDALE - Legendary game show host, Radio & TV personality and lifelong friend of Elvis
SANDY MARTINDALE - Elvis’ former girlfriend; Dancer in 'Viva Las Vegas' and other Elvis films
COLLIN RAYE - Country Music Icon and 10-time Male Vocalist of the Year nominee
D.J. FONTANA - Elvis' drummer for 14 years who played on over 460 RCA cuts with Elvis
DONNIE SUMNER - Toured with Elvis as the lead vocalist and arranger of J.D. Sumner and The Stamps
NORBERT PUTNAM - Legendary studio musician & producer who played on many of Elvis' best recordings
ARMOND MORALES - Performed with Elvis as a founding member of the Grammy and Dove Award winning group The Imperials
JOANNE CASH - Legendary Gospel Artist and the younger sister of Johnny Cash
MARY SARAH - Up and coming country music artist; Co-Host of the Kohl’s Green Room backstage segments on NBC’s “The Voice”
BRIAN OXLEY – Music history preservationist who recently saved Col. Tom Parker’s home & office
NATHAN BELT AND THE BUCKLES - Award-winning band fronted by Nathan Belt
JEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emcee
GINA KELTNER - Talent Manager, Grand Ole Opry
EAS BAND - The official band for Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™