Wanda Jackson, John Mellencamp to Receive Americana Honors

Wanda Jackson and John Mellencamp will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Americana Music Association next month. The pair is among a handful of musical luminaries who will be honored at a special ceremony on September 9, at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium.
Wanda Jackson will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her pioneering career as one of the first female rockabilly singers. She joins an elite group of artists, including Asleep at the Wheel, Marty Stuart and Emmylou Harris who have been previously honored in the performance category.
John Mellencamp, whose career in pop, rock and country music spans more than 30 years as both a writer and an artist, will take home the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, for his significant contributions to the working man's lifestyle. Past recipients of the award include legendary tunesmiths John Fogerty, Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell and John Prine.
The ceremony will also include the talents of two frequent Americana Music Association award winners. Jim Lauderdale will return once again as host, while Buddy Miller will lead a star-studded house band.
The ceremony is part of the annual Americana Music Festival and Conference, held September 8 - 11 in Music City.


Elvis Fans Remember the King on 33rd Anniversary

August 16th, 2010 is the 33rd Anniversary of Elvis’s death, and although he may no longer be with us, he is still in many hearts. Fans from around the world made their way to Memphis last week to mark the date of the death of the undeniable and undisputed King of Rock and Roll. Since his death at age 42, people have been gathering at Graceland to commemorate Elvis’s life and music for an entire Elvis Week leading up to the date of his death. It includes everything from, impersonators to movie marathons to concerts of those that worked with him. The highlight of the event however is the candlelight vigil where everyone waits to pass the grave of Elvis, his parents, and grandmother. People come for different reasons, some to celebrate his life, others to enjoy the music and meet people, and others who are still mourning. There are all sorts of other tributes to him in the US. In Las Vegas at the ARIA Resort & Casino people went to see Viva Elvis by Cirque du Soleil. Others visit the small 2-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Elvis was born. The QVC channel commemorated August 16 by offering special Elvis merchandise to its viewers. Fans also went to both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville can explore new exhibits that focus on the King. One thing we can all do to remember and celebrate the King is listen to his music.

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