Elvis Week 2025: Graceland Rocks the World as New Book Reveals Colonel Parker Secrets
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Elvis Week 2025: Graceland Rocks the World as New Book Reveals Colonel Parker Secrets
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Elvis Presley is back in the headlines this week as Memphis comes alive for Elvis Week 2025, a nine-day event that draws fans from across the globe to Graceland to honor the King of Rock n Roll. According to both Morningstar and BusinessWire, the celebration launched August 8 and features live performances, tribute contests, themed panels, new exhibit openings, and a major Candlelight Vigil on August 15, with fans gathering and sharing remembrances, while the ceremony streams live for international audiences. The Graceland team is rolling out the red carpet with must-see events such as Elvis Live On Stage on August 16—a big-screen, live-band experience—A Night in Elvis Hollywood on August 13, the Elvis Music Salute on August 14, and Conversations on Elvis on August 15, offering rare insight from Presleys friends, colleagues, and industry insiders. The virtual pass for Elvis Week is a hit again, letting fans who cant make it to Memphis experience all the concerts and discussions online with replay access for up to ten days. According to the Elvis Information Network, special pricing bundles allow superfans to get even deeper into the festivities, including a Show and Tell of the new 90 for 90 exhibit celebrating what would have been Elvis 90th birthday.
The literary world has also turned its spotlight on Presley this week. Acclaimed biographer Peter Guralnick, whose two-volume Elvis biography remains definitive, launched his new book The Colonel and the King Tom Parker Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the World. As detailed by Best Classic Bands and Time magazine, the book is already generating buzz for its unprecedented look into the relationship between Elvis and his notorious manager, Colonel Tom Parker, promising to revise public perception of their partnership based on never-published correspondence and fresh archival material. Guralnick is making special appearances during Elvis Week, including exclusive panels at Graceland, as confirmed by Gracelands official Instagram and press coverage.
On social media, Elvis Week is a trending topic, with Instagram and YouTube promoting behind-the-scenes content, live event streams, fan reactions, and merchandise—from classic jumpsuits to quirky new ideas like selling Graceland oak saplings, suggested by fans and picked up by bloggers as the next big thing. The ongoing evolution of Graceland with exclusive Presley for a Day experiences and themed rooms keeps the Presley legacy vibrant for both longtime fans and a new generation, while headlines across classic rock outlets and mainstream media reiterate the Kings lasting influence on music, business, and pop culture. No confirmed speculation or controversy has emerged this week, and the overall tone in both traditional and social media headlines has been a celebratory one, reinforcing Elvis Presley as an icon of enduring cultural significance.
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