Memphis Mayor Dr. Willie W. Herenton declared Saturday, July 2 as "Elvis Radio Day" in the City of Memphis.
SIRIUS launched Elvis Radio on July 2, 2004. Created in conjunction with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Elvis Radio is broadcast live from its studio at Graceland in Memphis. The commercial-free Elvis Radio channel covers the entire spectrum of Elvis' career - his extensive catalog of hit singles, rare recordings, classic b-sides, legendary songs from the Sun Records years, movie soundtracks and concerts.
The July 2 celebration took place outside the studio in Graceland Plaza, with EPE CEO Jack Soden announcing the official proclamation of "Elvis Radio Day," followed by a champagne toast, birthday cake and free, limited-edition t-shirts for all celebrants.
Special broadcasts and guests on Elvis Radio also marked the anniversary, including:
- Musicians who worked with Elvis such as James Burton, Boots Randolph and DJ Fontanabr
Elvis co-stars Cynthia Pepper (Kissin' Cousins), Suzanna Leigh (Paradise Hawaiian Style) and Charlie Hodge
Elvis music archivist and biographer Ernst Jorgensen (Last Train to Memphis)
Producer/songwriter/musician "Cowboy" Jack Clement
Sun Records' Shelby Singleton and others.
For more about Elvis Radio and SIRIUS, visit www.sirius.com.
