Over 25 Elvis Tribute Artists from all around the world will gather on August 9 at Studio B to record two songs – both of which were originally recorded by Elvis Presley in the same studio over 35 years ago. The Tribute Artists, along with their fans voted on which songs to record and the songs selected were Big Boss Man and Wearin' That Loved On Look.
All
will be in Nashville from August 7-9, 2012
as part of a small and intimate
festival, From Nashville to Memphis, which is drawing fans and Elvis Tribute
Artists who are on their way to Memphis for the 35th Anniversary of Elvis
Week.
Built
in 1957, Studio B is Nashville's oldest
surviving recording studio. Closed by
RCA and reopened in 1977 by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, it began
operating as a historic site. In 1996,
it was restored to its vintage 1957 look with authentic fixtures and instruments
of the times, including the actual mood lights that Elvis had installed and the
actual piano that was used for many artists songs.
Among
the entertainers who will perform are Auburn, Maine, resident Robert
Washington, Las Vegas resident Travis
Allen, Andy Wood, from the UK and Mark Anthony, an Australian. “I can’t wait,” said Washington, 53. “This
will be my first time to Nashville and it’s a whole new venue. I’m an Elvis
trivia buff, so I’m really looking forward to recording in Studio B.”
Also
featured in the Nashville to Memphis Festival will be Jeff Lewis, an ETA who
grew up in Oklahoma and has lived in Nashville for the past 20 years. “This is going to be a great event and it’s
the first of its kind in Music City,” said Lewis. “We have some best ETAs in
the world that will be included in this event.
This is a first-of-its-kind event and will give fans more access to the
ETAS than ever before. And the ETA’s are
really doing a 360 degree Nashville experience. They will never forget the experience.”
For
more information:
Free
Spirit Vacations and Events – Sue
Arko – 602-999-5749 or
sue@freespiritvacations.com