NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Elvis fans from around the world are coming to Middle Tennessee for the Elvis Festival!
The 4-day festival kicks off today at Liberty Hall in the Factory at Franklin. It is the 8th celebration of the event in Middle Tennessee. This year’s festival consists of 10 shows, and 3 late night parties which have become a Nashville tradition.
Tom Brown will host and produce the event.
This year’s show highlights include a 50th anniversary recreation of the “Elvis as Recorded on Stage in Memphis, Tennessee” album, career retrospective “The Elvis Story,” fan favorite “Elvis Gospel Live” and much more.
Organizers say the event will bring in special guests and 30 of the best Elvis tribute artists from all over the world. There will be an Ultimate Tribute Artist Contest, with the winner moving on to Graceland's Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal & Finals in Memphis during Elvis Week each August.
21 contestants have been hand-selected from around the world and invited to compete in Nashville, coming from Japan, England, Chile, Brazil, Norway, Germany and all over the USA.
Tickets are on sale here.
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
