Rock 'n' Roll

From Swagger to Sincerity: Elvis Presley’s Unforgettable “1971 Las Vegas Concert”

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some performances feel like they belong to one night only, yet they live on forever in memory. That is what ...

From Rock to Gospel to Tenderness: Elvis Presley’s Unforgettable “1974 South Bend Show”

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some nights in music aren’t just shows they’re lightning in a bottle. That’s what Elvis Presley South Bend Concert feels ...

When Elvis Presley Stepped Onstage in 1973, ‘Las Vegas’ Became Rock, Gospel, and Country United

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some concerts feel like history happening in real time and, that was the case with “Elvis Presley Las Vegas Concert ...

Elvis Presley’s Baton Rouge Farewell: The Night ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ Felt Like Goodbye

Deborah L. Jacobs

There is something haunting about hearing an artist in the final stretch of their journey. When Elvis Presley walked onto ...

Elvis Presley’s 1977 Detroit Concert: When ‘My Way’ Became His Unspoken Goodbye

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are concerts that feel like milestones, and Elvis Presley’s night at Olympia Stadium in Detroit on April 22, 1977, ...

Elvis Presley’s Final Concert: The Heartbreaking Power of ‘You Gave Me A Mountain’

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are songs that feel like they were written for a certain moment in time, and Elvis Presley’s performance of ...

When Elvis Sang Release Me for the Last Time: Strength, Weariness and Truth

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are final chapters in music that feel like a closing door you wish could stay open just a little ...

When Elvis Sang “I Can’t Stop Loving You” in 1973, the Room Fell Silent

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are songs that feel like they hold the weight of every love story that ended too soon. In Las ...

When Elvis Presley Turned Three Songs into One Nation’s Story: An American Trilogy Live in Las Vegas, 1973

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are nights when music feels bigger than entertainment, when it sounds like history and heart colliding in one moment. ...

Feeling Every Note: How Elvis Presley Made ‘Love Me Tender’ Personal for Every Listener

Deborah L. Jacobs

Elvis Presley walked onto the stage and everyone watched quietly. The lights got a little dim and he started singing, ...