Elvis died 30 years ago this week (on August 16, 1977) and Elvis Presley fans from all over the world will descend on Graceland for this year's Elvis Week. And both Sirius and XM will be featuring a week of special programming honoring The King.
Sirius Satellite Radio's Elvis Radio (ch 13) will have full coverage of all the big events from Graceland. Programming includes the Elvis Tribute Artists semi-finals as well as interviews with the people who were closest to Elvis, like original trio drummer D.J. Fontana. There will also be backstage coverage of "Elvis: The 30th Anniversary Concert," and "The 3rd Annual Sirius Satellite Radio Candlelight Vigil" show hosted by long time Elvis friend George Klein
XM Satellite Radio's The 50s on 5 (ch 5) own resident Memphian, Alex Ward (host of XM’s "Pink & Black Days") will be all over Memphis all week covering Elvis Week. He"ll go from activities on Beale Street to the candle light vigil at Graceland and everywhere in-between.
Tune in to both satcasters this week for a full week of programs paying tribute to the most popular American Icon in history.
What is the NAB membership going to do for us Elvis fans?