Jackson – While Memphis prepares for the Beale Street Music Fest and the Handy Awards, Henry Harrison is attempting to claim Jackson, Tennessee’s rockabilly heritage with Rockabilly Fest 2000 and the groundbreaking of the International Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Harrison has progressed further than anyone in shaking Jackson toward acceptance of its musical legacy. Carl…
Month: May 2021
Rockabilly Hall of Fame Archives
Rockabillytennessee.com has had high hopes for the last year and a half that an International Rockabilly Hall of Fame would become a reality here in Jackson Tennessee. We are excited to say that the possibilty is coming closer.We thank all those involved in the Rockabillyfest 2000 for bringing us a few steps closer! Correspondence for…
A ROCKABILLY BOOK REVIEW – WINKING AT LIFE
As the line from a Carl Perkins’ cut from the Class of ’55 album declares, “I was there when it happened.” For rockabilly fans that is the key to Wink Martindale’s Winking At Life, the new 282 page autobiography from Century Hill Books. The book covers Wink’s life from the birth in Jackson-Madison County in…
TNN BREAKS FROM NASHVILLE
Nashville – What had been known by insiders for months was finally made public with theannouncement that TNN, formerly The Nashville Network, was changing its name toThe National Network and relocating its headquarters to New York. The 1997 ownership change had produced significant changes in TNN programming andforetold the now announced move out of Music…
Stan Perkins: Stepping Up
Jackson – What a rare opportunity to perform 22 years with one of modern music’s legends. What a rare opportunity to work closely for over 20 years with members of your own family. What a special life has graced Jackson’s Stan Perkins, son of Carl Perkins.Stan Perkins1.jpg (17466 bytes) Today that life seems to have…
ELVIS’ WEEK BRINGS AGREEMENTS, CLASHES AND IMITATION
By Steve Bowers Memphis – News during Elvis’ week includes more than the activities at Graceland. During the week conflicts have become public over the rights to “Memphis Mafia,” the Ricky Nelson Estate confirms that it is turning to Elvis Presley Enterprises for its expertise and Garth Brooks wants a home operation similar to Graceland….
MEMPHIS ROCK ‘N’ SOUL MUSEUM: A MUSIC MUST SEE
Memphis – Finally something in Memphis that reflects the real source of its soul! Located just one block off Beale Street in the building also occupied by the new Gibson guitar factory, the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum captures this real root history of rock, the rural south’s fields, churches and poverty. Far removed from L.A….