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Lisa Marie Presley - Illustrated: Hunger TV

6/19/2013

 
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drawing of LMP by: Paul Holland
ILLUSTRATED: Hunger TV
WRITTEN BY HUNGER TV

On stage you can't take your eyes off of Lisa Marie Presley; she has a huge presence, and a smouldering gaze reminiscent of her father. Performing songs from her amazing album, 'Storm & Grace', she delivers raw emotion, and is not only comfortable in her own skin, but also shedding it to bare her soul with lyrics about loss, trauma, joy, love and self-destruction. On stage she flirts; off stage she's amazingly self-contained and shy. Sometimes, she only gives one word answers, but those words reverberate with truth and pain.

Lisa Marie now lives in the East Sussex countryside, where a flock of sheep manicure her 50-acre grounds, and where she loves going to her local for pints of draught Guinness. She likes the sense of community and the simplicity of it. It makes you think of Elvis and his love of simple things that somehow got distorted, but was always there.

Three years ago Lisa Marie abandoned her Californian life and all of its hangers-on, and moved to Richmond, Surrey, with her fourth husband Michael Lockwood, who is her co-writer and also in her band. "I lived very anonymously, renting a house. That's where I got the feel for life here."

Her son Benjamin and daughter Riley travel back and forth, and her twins Harper and Finley are part home-schooled. Why does she think she's embraced British country life so earnestly? "It's a way of life that I never experienced before. It's good for my children. It's so different from California; it's a lot simpler, and I find that charming. I didn't grow up with seasons, so I wanted to have that for my kids."

Is the process of writing cathartic? "Yes, it is," she says, and goes on to explain that it's not a spontaneous process. It's organised, almost in the Nashville songwriter tradition. "I'll schedule an entire day to sit with someone, and come out with a full song. The writing is whatever is going on with me at that moment in that day." She worked with British singer-songwriters Richard Hawley and Ed Harcourt for the album. Why did she call it 'Storm & Grace'? "I wrote it for my son, about my son and inspired by my son. "Storm & Grace" was the last song I wrote, and it just seemed to put a lid on the whole record, and describe it well. It describes my son perfectly."

"He's a musician, but I think he's going to be taking his time to figure out what he's most comfortable doing. It may take a while, but when he's ready to do something, he'll do it." Perhaps he's an all-or-nothing kind of person? Perhaps that runs in the family? "Yeah, perhaps it does."

Her daughter Riley has just finished Mad Max: Fury Road with Charlize Theron in South Africa. "It was a six-month shoot. She was exhausted."

"The twins are very artistic, and we're looking for the right place for them to go to school. I was not academic; nor are any of my kids. We are all 'head in the clouds' artist types."

It seems like all your children have music in them; it's in their DNA. "I guess so, for better or for worse. They all have a pretty good bullshit detector, and they don't like things that don't make sense. They're really straight. They're not like me in the sense that they don't rebel, and not know why they're rebelling. As for the bullshit detector? Sometimes it needs some polishing. Sometimes it gets rusty."

She mentions a recent tabloid article that claimed she was fighting with her mother because of Riley's excessive partying. "That is ridiculous. If the three of us go out, my mum can outlast Riley and me." Lisa Marie had a complicated relationship with her mother when she was growing up. They didn't have an easy emotional connection. "Now we're the best of friends," she says, "but it took us a long time to find our way to each other."

Her first marriage was to Danny Keough. It seems they both went off the rails at different times during their marriage, but they're friends now and responsible parents to Benjamin and Riley.

She was also briefly married to Nicolas Cage and famously to Michael Jackson; it has been said that MJ reminded her of her father. "Without question I look like my dad 90 percent of the time." Does she mind seeing his face in the mirror? He was, after all, a beautiful man."Yes, he was," she says, heartfelt.

Would he like this album? "I would hope so." Does he still cast a huge shadow? Is he still the biggest musical influence? "His was the first music I had ever heard, and it was around for most of my childhood years. That was what I was exposed to, so it's always going to be in me."

She was only four when her parents separated, and she stayed on at Graceland with her dad. He would sit up in her bedroom watching TV with her. In the middle of the night she would wake up, and he'd still be there, still watching TV, because he wanted to be close to her. He died when she was nine. She was a daddy's girl. "Yes, that is correct. I was."

Does that mean he was a tough act to follow? Did he influence your choice in men in the sense that you were looking for him in partners? [She pauses] "I wouldn't rule that out." She and her current husband write songs together, perform together, and seem wholeheartedly together. Does that seem too much together?

"No. If we have to be apart at all – like when he had to Christmas-shop, and we had to be apart for a few hours – we both panic. We've never spent a night apart. I don't know if that's good or not, but that's how we are. It's been nine and a half years, and that's what it is. We're attached at the hip." After so many years of fragility, instability, drama and death, such a strong partnership seems remarkable. Every sock finds its shoe. [She laughs] "It does."


sources: Hunger TV and lisamariepresley.com

LMP "Storm & Grace" tour VIP concert tickets

6/17/2013

 
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Lisa Marie Presley will soon hit the road for the next series of her "Storm & Grace" concert tour. This time fans will have the opportunity to purchase VIP tickets. The tour starts on Tuesday, August 27th 2013. 

"Storm & Grace" was released on May 15th 2012. 


VIP tickets are reportedly $100 each & will include the following:

- One concert ticket

- Meet & Greet with LMP prior to the show

- One photo opportunity with LMP

- Admission to a Pre-Show Q&A OR to LMP Sound Check, to be determined

- One Exclusive Merchandise item  - autographed by LMP

- One Commemorative VIP Laminate



source: lisamariepresley.com

Riley Keough's Birthday Party

6/17/2013

 
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top left photo: Priscilla, DJ Ashba, & Linda Ramone. bottom left photo: Michelle Beaulieu, Riley, & Kash. photo right: Alexa (Ben's girlfriend) & Riley.
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center photo in top row you can see Lisa.
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Riley's Birthday cake in bottom right corner.
Riley Keough, Elvis Presley's Grandaughter; Daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and Musician Danny Keough turned 24 years old on May 29th 2013. You can see three collage's in this post from what appears to be a Birthday Party held in Riley's honor. :)

In the pictures you can clearly see Riley's Mom LMP, Ben's girlfriend: Alexa (woman with blue hair), and Johnny Ramone's widow: Linda. Riley's "Nonna" Priscilla, Riley's cousin Kash & his Mom Michelle, and DJ Ashba also attend the Riley's Birthday Party.

Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville hopes Riley had a wonderful Birthday! 


sources:
http://weloverileykeough.tumblr.com
http://presleyfam.tumblr.com/

NEW - Upcoming Lisa Marie Presley "Storm & Grace" Tour dates 2013

6/12/2013

 
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Upcoming Lisa Marie Presley "Storm & Grace" Tour dates 2013:





From Judith Yates - Nashville Examiner:
"Lisa Marie Presley will begin a tour, "in the end of August," Presley shared while in the green room of Nashville’s Fan Fare X during CMA Fest. She excitedly laid out the plan. “We’re scheduling the tour dates to land on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday” which means she and husband Michael Lockwood can return home to spend time with “the babies,” twins Harper and Finley, in between show dates. The schedule “also keeps a momentum going, which I like. We’ll have a six month stretch.” The tour will offer VIP passes."


Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - Newborg, OR
Venue: Penner-Ash Wine Cellars
15771 Ne. Ribbon Ridge Rd. 
Newborg, OR 97132
Showtime: 7 p.m.
Website: www.pennersash.com

Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - Seattle, WA.
Venue: Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.
Website: www.thetripledoor.net

Friday, August 30, 2013 - Napa, CA.
Venue: The Uptown Theatre
1350 Third Street
Napa, CA 94558
Showtime: 8:30 p.m.
Website: www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Saturday, August 31, 2013 – Sausalito, CA 
Venue: Sausalito Art Festival 
Marinship Way
Sausalito, CA 94665
Showtime: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday – September 1, 2013  - Los Angeles, CA
Venue: The El Rey Theatre
5515 Wilshire Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA
Showtime: 8:00 p.m.
Website: www.theelrey.com

source for tour dates: lisamariepresley.com

Backstage with Lisa Marie Presley at Fan Fare X

6/11/2013

 
Backstage with Lisa Marie Presley at Fan Fare X
June 10, 2013 - Judith Yates

It is interesting to watch people’s reactions upon meeting Lisa Marie Presley. Some wipe tears. Some have a huge smile wrapped all the way around their head. Others merely stare slack jawed. It is nothing new to Presley. “No one’s really asked me anything weird today,” she says thoughtfully.

Presley takes it all in stride. At Fan Fare X 2013, she perched on a high stool, signing autographs and smiling into the cameras for over three hours. There were fans who were not even born when she burst into the music scene with her premier CD To Whom It May Concern, which went gold in 2003. There were fans that were dancing to music before she was born. And then there are folks in between: laborers, glam girls, moms and dads, the pierced and studded, GLBT, urban cowgirls, and suddenly shy males. This is what makes Presley so appealing; the fans are so diverse, and she likes it. She is down to earth, takes it all in, and shared a secret: “You have to learn to separate your family life from this, work” she spread her hands to entail it all – music, fans, and more. For those aspiring music hopefuls she advised, “Keep your personal life segregated. There’s you, your life, and then there is this.” She indicates the green room backstage, where everyone from Lee Greenwood to the Band Perry noticed her and walked up to chat. “Be professional. And stay the same person you were before. Then you have a normal life.”

It is sound advice from a woman who has grown up before the camera lens. She also practices her own advice. The day’s itinerary included Fan Fare X, several interviews, then time with “the babies” fraternal twins Harper and Finley, said husband Michael Lockhart. “Then a nice dinner with friends” he summarizes with a smile.

As fans waited patiently in line, Presley and Lockhart greeted them, smiling and shaking hands. A special needs little one was wheeled up to meet her, and Presley took time to hop off her stool, kneel slowly down next to the wheelchair, and speak softly. Then she gently took the boy’s hand and squeezed it. She ensured the family took the photos they wanted. Then she hopped back up on the stool, pen in hand, ready for a group of giggly girls. She met a lot of people claiming to be relatives. “I’m a third cousin removed” or “I’m the cousin to an uncle who married a sister to a Presley cousin.” Backstage, she shrugged and smiled. “They may be,” she said, ‘this is the south and we have a lot of people here.”

Nashville is “a comfortable place,” Presley’s smile widened. “The people are so warm, so friendly. I feel like no matter where I go I meet someone I know, or in the business, or I haven’t seen in a long time. I love it.” She explained this after a silver haired man in cowboy hat and boots had to give her a hug and remind her he was once her babysitter. Then this man introduced her to an established, well-known singer, who watched her every move in awe. She has an affinity for Music City. “It’s close to home (Memphis) and it feels like home.” Currently, she and her family divide their time between their home in England and home in Los Angeles.

People who meet her find she could easily be a neighbor or a pal; she loves Mexican food and sushi equally (“One is healthy, one is probably not so much”) true crime books, and the first thing she does in the morning is brush her teeth (“but no coffee. It makes me too hyped up”). Perhaps it is because Presley has followed her own advice and remains personable. Maybe since she is not a diva on a dais or an affected starlet with a little dog in a purse. Despite the stares and gawking, the hero worship and admiration, she remains, ultimately, Lisa. And people love her for that.


source: examiner.com/Nashville

Lisa Marie Presley announces tour, new music, video

6/11/2013

 
Lisa Marie Presley announces tour, new music, video
June 11, 2013 - Judith Yates -

In an exclusive interview with examiner.com/Nashville, Lisa Marie Presley announced a new tour scheduled for summer 2013, a new song, and a new video.

The band will begin a tour, "in the end of August," Presley shared while in the green room of Nashville’s Fan Fare X during CMA Fest. She excitedly laid out the plan. “We’re scheduling the tour dates to land on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday” which means she and husband Michael Lockwood can return home to spend time with “the babies,” twins Harper and Finley, in between show dates. The schedule “also keeps a momentum going, which I like. We’ll have a six month stretch.” The tour will offer VIP passes.

There is also a new song soon to be released, which Presley is excited about. “I’m still working on it,” she explained. “I like it.” Presley has released three CDs to date. Her latest, Storm & Grace, has received rave reviews from fans and critics alike.

And, an exciting kudos to Nashville, a concert video collaboration will be released soon. It features footage taken from her November 5th 2012 concert at famed venue Exit/In. Fans will be able to watch LMP in concert any time now, thanks to the release of the video. “We shot video from several different shows,” Presley explained. Fans will be able to see her perform at various U.S. venues.

To keep up with Lisa Marie’s concert tour dates, go HERE.


source: examiner.com/Nashville

Lisa Marie Presley & Wynonna Judd - 2013 CMA Fest, Nashville

6/10/2013

 
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Photo of Lisa & Wynonna is from the Twitter account of Wynonna.

Lisa Marie Presley - CMA Fest Fan Fair X Hall, Nashville, TN

6/10/2013

 
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Lisa Marie Presley met fans and signed autographs for 3 hours on Friday, June 7th 2013 at Fan Fair X Hall. The Meet & Greet, which was part of CMA Fest was held at Nashville's brand new Music City Center. 

Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville, President Caroline Pratt was among the blessed fans to have a Meet & Greet with Lisa. The photo of Caroline and Lisa is seen above. 

Lisa Marie Presley at the HGTV Lodge - 2013 CMA Fest, Nashville TN

6/10/2013

 

Lisa Marie Presley met fans and signed autographs on Saturday, June 8th 2013 at the HGTV Lodge. The event was held during CMA Fest in Nashville! 

Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville, President Caroline Pratt came to the event to see Lisa. Caroline's photo's can be seen above in the start of this post. 


ALL photo's of Lisa which are you can see below in this post are copyright to each respectable photographer. Copyrights are not owned by Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville. 

Click thumbnails for large views! 

professional photo source: zimbio.com

Michael Lockwood Talks About His Gretsch Addiction

6/10/2013

 

Michael Lockwood - Husband of Lisa Marie Presley talks about his Gretsch guitar addiction! 

Very interesting video! 

Lisa - 2013 CMT Music Awards *20 Photos*

6/6/2013

 

I do not own the copyright to any of these photos of Lisa Marie Presley. Copyrights to each respectable photographer. 

Photos from Getty Images, Wire Image, Richard Diamond, Wonder Wall Studio, and zimbio.com. 

Click on thumbnails for larger views! 

Lisa Marie Presley - 2013 CMT Music Awards

6/5/2013

 
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Lisa Marie Presley, and her husband Michael Lockwood attended the 2013 CMT Music Awards. The show was broadcasted live from the Bridgestone Arena located in Nashville, TN. 

Lisa participated in the CMT Award show by introducing the band, Lady Antebellum. Lisa was joined on stage by British singer, Ed Sheeran. 

Lisa wore a charming knee length black dress accompanied with a black hat. She looked absolutely chic and fabulous! 


photo source for arrival: newsobserver.com and Styleite.com
screencap of Lisa on stage: CMT Award live stream

Meet Lisa Marie Presley in Nashville - June 7th

6/1/2013

 
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Meet Lisa Marie Presley in Nashville on Friday, June 7th from 11am-2pm!! 

Lisa is scheduled to sign at the CMA Music Festival (Side A) Booth at Fan Fair X on Friday, June, 7th from 11:00AM to 2:00 PM in the Music City Center.

Single day admission tickets to Fan Fair X are $10.
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    Lisa Marie Presley was born to Elvis & Priscilla on February 1, 1968 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

    On Lisa's
    25th birthday in 1993, she inherited her Father's estate. Today Lisa has 100% sole personal ownership of Graceland Mansion and all of her Father's personal effects. Lisa also owns 15% of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

    On April 8, 2003, Lisa released her debut album, To Whom It May Concern. It reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified gold in June 2003. Her second album, released April 5, 2005, Now What, reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was certified gold in November 2005. Her third album, Storm & Grace, was released on May 15, 2012. Storm & Grace, is produced by Oscar and Grammy winner T-Bone Burnett.

    Lisa is an activist for many charitable causes including: The LEAP Program in Memphis, The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation, The Angel Network, The Grammy Foundation, and World Vision.
    Lisa was very active with recovery of Hurricane Katrina. On June 24, 2011, Lisa was awarded in the state of Tennessee where the Governor, Bill Haslam, proclaimed a day of recognition for Lisa Marie Presley to honor her charitable efforts. Most recently Lisa has been an activist for The Dream Factory and the charity World Vision. 

    Lisa is a Mother of four: Model & Actress Riley Keough and son Ben with former husband, Danny Keough. Lisa has twin girls, Harper and Finley, born October 7, 2008 with her husband, Michael Lockwood. Lisa currently lives in Tunbridge Wells, England with her husband, Michael Lockwood. Since moving to Britain Lisa has said: "We have found the quality of life so much more enriching and fulfilling. The civility, the culture, the people and its beauty have reawakened me and have smoothed out some of my bleak and jagged views about people and life."

    Lisa's current album is "Storm & Grace" which was released May 15, 2012.

    Connect with LMP:
    http://www.lisamariepresley.com

    https://www.facebook.com/officiallisamarie

    https://twitter.com/LisaPresley


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    Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville, President Caroline Pratt and Lisa Marie Presley.

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