Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...

Lauterbach noted that Presley’s signature drawled out “Well…” was directly influenced by the music ... “Elvis called Black gospel his first love,” said Lauterbach. “There were ...

Beatles for Sale hints at the groundbreaking albums to come. But before they moved on, they’d revisit their formative years in Liverpool and their love of country music. In hindsight, Beatles for Sale ...

Elvis Presley was a lot of things: rockstar, actor, soldier, style icon...magician? Miguel Conner makes a compelling case for the latter.

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Elvis Presley rose to worldwide fame and became known as the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” by taking influences from […] ...

Music is the most cannibalistic creative endeavor, with musicians not only drawing inspiration from predecessors and contemporaries, but often imitating specific techniques, stealing catchy riffs or ...

Presley was 54 — 12 years older than her father, Elvis Presley ... Anne Lockwood were 14 at the time of their mother's death. (They turned 16 on Oct. 7, 2024.) Guitarist and music producer ...