Patsy Andersen, former 22 year employee of Elvis Presley's Graceland would like to sell a dress worn by Lisa Marie Presley as a baby. The adorable baby dress worn by Lisa is in perfect condition and has been cared for with love.


From Patsy Andersen:
"Todd Morgan and I did the very first exhibit of Elvis and Lisa, and I chose this little dress as part of the exhibit. Aunt Delta escorted me to a trunk located inside the attic which she very lovingly opened, and there was all of Lisa's baby clothes! They were all clean, ironed and lovingly put into this trunk. I was amazed as most baby clothes were given to friends for their babies or given to the Goodwill but these were lovingly cared for and I was amazed! I then selected the baby clothes of Lisa which I wanted to put on display. This little dress was my favorite as it was so dainty and girly looking! When we changed the exhibit out, I took the clothes back to Aunt Delta but she would not take the dress back, and instead she gave it to me. I did not want to take Lisa's baby dress, but you did not say "No" to Aunt Delta and live! I was going to put the dress into a shadow box to hang beside a photo of Lisa. But Lisa's baby dress needs to be seen and really cared for! I would like to sale Lisa Marie Presley's baby dress."


If you are interested in purchasing Lisa Marie Presley's baby dress, please contact Patsy Andersen by email at: patsy_andersen@yahoo.com


Patsy Andersen has vast knowledge of Elvis Presley and his Graceland Mansion.

Elvis Presley's Graceland - 1982-2004
Fan Relations Manager - 1990-2004
Marketing Manager - 1995-1997
Public Relations Coordinator/Fan Relations - 1985-1990
Fan Club Liaison
Archival & Museum Exhibits
Girl Friday/Tour Guide 1982-1985

Patsy is now the owner and president of her own business Patsy Andersen Productions LLC.

Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville, President Caroline Pratt had the grand honor of meeting Elvis' Daughter, Lisa Marie Presley and her Mother, Priscilla Presley.

Lisa was in Memphis Saturday night, September 21st performing a show at The Levitt Shell and after the show Lisa held a VIP event at Graceland which benefited the charity World Vision. Lisa's Memphis show and Caroline's VIP experience, thanks to the Elvis Insiders forum contest was a wonderful and absolutely astonishing night to remember!

The VIP event with Lisa at Graceland inside the automobile museum included a sweet and personal Q&A session which Priscilla also participated in, and an informative special night tour of Graceland Mansion with Angie Marchese Director of the Graceland Archives. Angie told us practically everything we ever wanted to know regarding Elvis' beloved Graceland Mansion. Angie even let us photograph a kitchen drawer which Lisa wrote her name inside as a child! Before touring we enjoyed Lisa's favorite Memphis foods which were provided by Corky's and among the food choices were very tasty BBQ Nachos. All VIP's we were given a gift-bag with an autographed photo & other Lisa related tour items! A Meet & Greet and photo opportunity with Lisa was also included and our photos with Lisa were taken by Robert Dye, the official Graceland Photographer. Lisa chatted for a few minutes with every VIP and as always she was beyond gracious.

Caroline has been very blessed to have met Lisa Marie Presley several times, and she is forever grateful for the opportunity. Lisa is fantastic, caring, and always gracious! Lisa, thank you for your very soothing music which is very meaningful. Thank you for allowing Elvis fans to tour your childhood home, and thank you for everything you do, and most note-worthily thank you for being you!

Priscilla Presley was a very appreciated surprise at Lisa's VIP event!  Caroline had yearned to meet Priscilla and she is grateful the opportunity finally became a reality. Meeting Priscilla was a wonderful and cherished moment. Priscilla is very sweet, kind, and talkative. Priscilla is absolutely everything Caroline ever envisioned her being, a classy lady. Any VIP who longed to meet Priscilla did as she benevolently conversed with fans, posed for photos, and signed autographs! Thank you, Priscilla for opening Graceland to the public and thank for everything you do in Elvis' name and for charities.

The Levitt Shell is formerly, known as The Overton Park Shell, where Lisa's Father Elvis gave his first paid performance July 30th 1954 when he was the opening act for Slim Whitman. 59 years later Elvis, Daughter Lisa took the very same stage! The crowd for Lisa's show was huge and was said to have been the largest concert crowd ever at The Levitt Shell. There were fans who arrived at 8:00am to obtain their places for the show and to of course check sound check and maybe a sighting of Lisa. Lisa took the stage at 7:30pm and she wore a gorgeous black dress, with black boots. The show was amazing, the sound was awesome, Lisa interacted a lot with the crowd and several times she told the crowd how much she loved Memphis! In addition Lisa also told one lined stories about growing up in Memphis. Priscilla Presley, Lisa's Mother attended the show and she sat in the door way of the left side of the stage. Lisa and Micheal Lockwood's twins, Harper & Finely sat on Priscilla's lap during the show. Priscilla came out to the stage for a quick hello, and the twins Harper & Finley were also on stage for a quick moment!  The four year old twins were apprehensive at first, and when they came out to the stage they went straight to Lisa after being persuaded. Caroline has seen Lisa perform four times and believes this was truly Lisa's very best performance. Lisa, and her band rock so hard!!!

Sunday, September 22nd was another night history was made while Lisa was in town. Lisa and her band filmed performances inside the Jungle Room at Graceland for Yahoo Music! This was the first time Lisa has done anything such as performing at Graceland. The performances and interview with Yahoo Music will air as a webcast November 13, 2013 on RAW for Yahoo Music.

Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville wishes Lisa Marie Presley a very successful rest of the "Storm & Grace" concert tour. Keep doing your thing Lisa!

Lisa Marie Presley Performs at Memphis' Levitt Shell
September 23, 2013

This past Saturday, Lisa Marie performed for a capacity-filled audience at the historic Levitt Shell in Memphis.  She serenaded fans with songs from her latest album Storm & Grace as well as a few hits from her previous LPs Now What and To Whom It May Concern.  During the show fans were treated to some very intimate moments including an exclusive performance of her latest single "Sticks & Stones." 

In true Presley fashion, Lisa Marie rocked the night away in her debut at the Levitt Shell - the very same venue where her father first headlined in 1954.  Evidence of Lisa's musical heritage filled the outdoor performance pavilion as she gave a show-stopping performance of "Lights Out" and her new, swampy-style version of "Idiot" written alongside her husband, Michael Lockwood.  

It was an incredible night for both the audience and Lisa.  Throughout the concert, Lisa recounted memories of family and growing up in Memphis.  She also took some time between songs to invite her Mom, Priscilla Presley, to join her on stage and later in the evening Lisa took a moment to introduce her twin girls, Finley and Harper. 

After the concert, Lisa went straight to Graceland to host her VIP Meet and Greet to benefit World Vision.


source: http://www.elvis.com - Graceland/Elvis Presley Enterprises

Photos Now Available of Lisa Marie Presley's Return to Memphis September 25, 2013

History was made in Memphis over the weekend, as Lisa Marie Presley performed songs from her new album "Storm & Grace" on the same stage as her father once performed in 1954. Elvis fans can now enjoy new photos of Lisa Marie's Levitt Shell performance, VIP Meet & Greet and her upcoming Ram Country on Yahoo Music special filmed inside the Jungle Room at Graceland.

On September 21, the Levitt Shell welcomed a packed house as Elvis' only daughter performed on the very same stage where her father was first billed on July 30, 1954. After the show, Lisa Marie and her mother Priscilla Presley welcomed fans to a VIP Meet & Greet at the Elvis Presley Car Museum at Graceland to benefit World Vision. On Sunday, September 22, Lisa Marie followed in her dad's foot steps as she transformed the famous Jungle Room into a live studio. Lisa Marie's performance inside Graceland's Jungle Room will air on Ram Country on Yahoo Music on November 13, 2013.

Learn more about Lisa Marie's Levitt Shell performance with Elvis.com's complete review online. Also, tune in to Ram Country on Yahoo Music on November 13, to catch her live performance inside the Jungle Room. For tour dates, upcoming appearances or to pick up a copy of her latest album "Storm & Grace," visit LisaPresley.com.


source: http://www.elvis.com - Graceland/Elvis Presley Enterprises

Presley talks tour, 'Storm & Grace'

September 23, 2013
by Lacy Mitchell, Guard Staff Writer


It takes more than a multi-city tour across the United States for Lisa Marie Presley to come back home.

Forever a daughter of the South, her roots may precede, even overshadow her, but the daughter of the world’s most famous entertainer knows and is proud of who she is. Just don’t expect her to sing “Hound Dog” or “Love Me Tender.”

Presley is scheduled to wrap up the third leg of her tour Nov. 24 in Vermont after releasing her third album “Storm & Grace” last spring. Between stops in Texas and taking care of 4-year-old twin girls who are with her on the road, the mother of four, wife and singer/songwriter took time to visit with the Guard days before her appearance in Little Rock last week.

Saturday would find her on stage in Memphis where Elvis made his first billed live performance 59 years ago at what was then known as the Overton Park Shell. The connection is one many Elvis fans might consider historic but it’s one Presley chooses not to think about — at least not in the moment.

“I cannot think about things like that. I’m very technical when I’m working. … I can’t get nostalgic,” she said.

It’s not that she doesn’t care or know the significance. It’s that she does, but the very thought is overwhelming. It was the same when she found herself performing on the Grand Ole Opry last year, knowing how not only her father but so many greats have graced the stage of the home of country music. After all she too grew up with Johnny Cash and “Hee Haw.”

“I feel like I’ll get emotional,” Presley, 45, said. “I don’t think about what my songs are about sometimes. I have to be professional and technical, as boring as that sounds; that means I’m thinking about the sound, my levels, the band’s levels. Sometimes if I think about things like that, it can overwhelm me. I try not to get too involved. I just try to do my thing.”

And that seems to have proven well.

Her fans are all ages and from all walks of life, those curious because of who she is and those with no preconceived notion who only like what she has to say. For Presley, who writes her own songs, “Storm & Grace” is the record in which she believes she can be heard.

“It’s a much more intimate record. In the past my records were much more harsh (rockier and edger),” she said, describing the bluesy, folksy, Americana album as “simplified and organic.”

And the venues match that. You won’t find her performing in stadiums that seat thousands, night after night. “It’s quieter… but the record, the songs are a lot more intimate and quieter.”

Presley has always been a writer. From a very young age she wrote poems and in her early 20s wrote her first song. For her, the music comes before the lyrics, she told a VIP crowd during soundcheck in Little Rock.

“Soften the Blows” and “So Long” are two from “Storm & Grace” she feels she got right and they are her favorites.

In “So Long” Presley, who has admitted in other interviews that she had to break away from people and surroundings that were doing more harm then good, sings: “These roads they don’t lead to anything/These people they talk, they say nothing/Actors they don’t have a part/Heartfelt people with no heart/I’ll find a new crowd, make a new start/Farewell, fair-weathered friends/I can’t say I’ll miss you in the end.”

“Sometimes I capture things well when I’m writing,” she explained, believing these two are ones in which she got across a point exactly how she wanted. “Sometimes I get it really, really right — through the whole song — and those songs I feel like I got it pretty good.”

Not one to necessarily keep a note pad by the bed, Presley makes time to write. “I go in with something, I make sure I come out with something. It could be five hours, it could be three hours.” “Weary,” for instance, took 30 minutes. “It can happen really fast.”

Presley admits she loves being on tour, which also includes as she calls him, musical director/guitar player/husband (of seven years) and father “extraordinaire,” Michael Lockwood. For this tour she has also partnered with World Vision, a nonprofit organization that works to help children in third-world countries receive basic necessities through sponsorships.

“Every night is different. Every night is a challenge,” she said. “Every night I have to find my relationship with the audience. The energy is different every night. People are different every night.”

She found the Arkansas crowd to be just as rowdy if not more than those in Texas, taking to her Twitter account to comment on how charming Little Rock is, how much she loves the South and telling the crowd she knew she was getting deeper into the South when “I saw banana pudding on the menu.”

While there’s no mistaking the Presley genes and at times mannerisms characteristic of her father, for Lisa Marie they only come natural, but being the daughter of a cultural icon known for his stage presence doesn’t mean she doesn’t get nervous.

“I’m really sensitive to everyone’s energy,” she said, commenting on her pre-show routine. “I try to keep it minimal — what’s going on around me — and keep it focused.” That includes having honey and throat lozenges nearby and warming up her voice. “Not eating four hours before I go out, and figuring out what my ‘last meal’ is going to be,” she said with a laugh.

She knows some will buy tickets to her show expecting her to perform as a tribute to Elvis, to “fill” his shoes. She knows she can’t. She wouldn’t think of trying. Finding her own place in the spotlight, however, is cathartic and if her music speaks to others and they feel a connection, well, then she’s better for it.

“Why I sing, why I write is because of them.”



source: http://guardonline.com - The Batesville Daily Guard

Lisa Marie Presley Post Concert VIP Event at Graceland in Memphis

An EXCLUSIVE VIP Event with Lisa Marie Presley will take place Saturday, September 21st immediately following her historic concert at The Levitt Shell (see details )  in Memphis' Overton Park, the site of her father's first professional performance on July 30th, 1954.

A limited number of paying guests will meet Lisa Marie Presley will host a first-ever, private meet and greet at Graceland's Elvis Presley Automobile Museum. Guests will be treated to an informative Q & A session with Lisa Marie, in addition to a special one-on-one photo opportunity.

Following the special meet & greet opportunity with Lisa, guests will be treated to a rare night time tour of Lisa's childhood home, Graceland, with a Graceland Tour Guide.

PACKAGE/DETAILS:
• One Commemorative VIP Laminate
• Live Q&A with LMP at Graceland's Elvis Presley Automobile Museum
• Meet & Greet Photo Opportunity with LMP in Elvis Presley Automobile Museum
• Signed 8x10 Photo of Lisa Marie
• VIP Merchandise Items/Book Bag
• Hors d'oeuvres from Lisa's favorite Memphis restaurants
• Rare nighttime tour of Graceland with a Graceland Tour Guide

VIP TICKET PRICE: $500 Per-Person
Percentage of proceeds will benefit World Vision, Lisa's official Charity Tour Partner.

SPECIAL OFFER: The first 10 people who sponsor a child from the WORLD VISION booth at the concert, next to LMP Tour Merchandise table, will also receive a ticket to exclusive post-show VIP Event at Graceland.


TIME DETAILS: 9:45pm to 10:30pm

• V.I.P Check-in at the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum. 
• Hors d'ouvres will be served.

10:30pm / 10:45pm

• Approximate start time for Live Q&A 
• Following Q&A, Meet & Greet Photo-op with Lisa Marie
• Followed by Graceland Night time Tour with a Graceland Tour Guide.

The segment with Lisa begins after the usual discussion of world topics had by the hosts. The interview with Lisa is fantastic and one of the best she has even given. Then after a cooking segment, Lisa is back on stage to perform!

Lisa Marie Presley to Appear on CBS's "The Talk" Tomorrow September 12, 2013

As Lisa Marie Presley continues her 2013 "Storm & Grace" Tour across the nation, she's also making appearances on several national television shows. Elvis fans can catch Lisa Marie's interview on CBS's "The Talk" tomorrow, September 13, at 2:00 p.m. ET/ 1:00 p.m. CT and 1:00 p.m. PT.

On top of her 2013 tour, she recently recorded a new song titled "People" for the "The Walking Dead AMC Original Soundtrack – Vol. 2... Sounds of Survival." She continues to make tour stops around the country, including some of her most recent stops in Colorado. Fans can view photos of Lisa Marie performing in Colorado and being interviewed by the ladies at "The Talk" by visiting Elvis' Instagram page online.

Also, don't miss your chance to see Lisa Marie perform in the very same venue Elvis was first billed on July 30, 1954. Lisa Marie will be appearing at a FREE live concert at the Memphis Levitt Shell on Saturday, September 21. Fans can learn more about this event by visiting LevittShell.org. For a complete list of Presley's upcoming tour dates visit LisaMariePresley.com/Tour.


source: http://www.elvis.com - Graceland/Elvis Presley Enterprises

By Pat Gallagher
Celebrity Journalist, Soup Expert

Lisa Marie Presley is in the building. And hopefully she'll be somewhere near you soon as she continues the third leg of her "Storm & Grace" tour across North America, which is scheduled to wind up Nov. 24 in Vermont.

The "Lights Out" singer's father -- Elvis (maybe you've heard of him) -- must be looking down from heaven with a smile on his face. His only child is doing just fine, settled into a blissful marriage, happily raising her four-year-old twin girls with her musician husband, Michael Lockwood; keeping close to her grown children -- 24-year-old Riley Keough and 21-year-old Benjamin Keough -- and, of course, sharing quality time with her mother, Priscilla.

Lisa Marie spoke with The Huffington Post to talk about... everything we wanted to ask. Great sport! Honest! We love that!


How old were you when you first realized you wanted to be a recording artist and a songwriter?

Lisa: "I always loved singing and writing poetry. I always loved music, and I've loved writing my whole life. When I put them together it was probably in my early 20s, where I put words to music for the first time. "

You began your music career officially 10 years ago with your first album "To Whom It May Concern." What motivated you to make that album when you were 35?

Lisa: "I don't know. I'm a writer... I was always writing music anyway. I just sort of fell into it. Writing for me is a therapeutic process. I waited for my children to be older. It wasn't a priority particularly for me before that."

Your second album in 2005 "Now What" was also a success. Both albums were certified platinum which is a huge deal. How did that feel?

Lisa: "Really, really great. It's so hard now in music. It's hard to gage what is happening and what means what anymore but I've very proud of those records."

Your third album "Storm & Grace" came out in May, 2012. I love your Storm & Grace video because it's a little window into your life which was really cool to watch. In the video you said you took a seven year break because you went through different degrees of shedding skin, shedding people and situations. Can you elaborate on that a little bit?

Lisa: "I just went through my own sort of rude awakening wake-up call a few years ago about who I was surrounded with and what I was surrounded by. So, I was just in a cesspool of deceit. It was ridiculous stuff. It's such a cliché to have celebrities surrounded by an entourage but I did, at one point, have that - a million employees and staff. They were trying to pretend like they were there for me and rooting for me and had my back and they were part of my family and part of my team... and they were really not, in any way. That's one thing, if you go for a really long time thinking that you have stability somewhere and you don't have it anymore, it's pretty alarming. So I think if you really trust in something or someone for a really long time and you find out they are not what you thought, then it is really heartbreaking. I guess everybody goes through that. "

Also in that video, you explain your motivation for writing songs for your album. You said you moved to England where you felt free to write, to find out who you were for the first time as an artist and a songwriter. How did that play out for you?

Lisa: "I just started out like I normally do which is I just sat there and wrote. I've been writing songs for so long but I think at that point where we had just gotten rid of everybody. We were literally at ground zero. So we just moved very far away. I needed some air. I needed to figure out who was who, what was what from this circus in this nest that I was uncovering going on around me. I just started from ground zero again writing. My normal process but without any kind of agenda: 'Are you going to get hits, are you going to get radio songs, or are you going to do this or that.' It was more: 'Let's just see what happens.' My husband was trying to get me with these different people. He's a huge fan of the English music scene. It was experimental to see what would happen. And sure enough, after a while, it started heading in this organic, simple place which is kind of where I was in my life as well. "

So you feel comfortable in your own skin as an artist now?

Lisa: "Yes, definitely."

Your four-year-old twin girls are absolutely adorable. How is your life now having little ones by your side given that you have to manage this busy tour schedule?

Lisa: "It's going well. We actually get to spend quite a lot of time with them while we're on tour. They're with me and I get to take them to all these different places. And every day they love waking up in a new place. Wherever we are, if we have a day off, we get to take them out all day and show them around somewhere. Or if we don't, we find something for them to do while we're doing the show. The only time that can get tiring sometimes is for instance we did a four-day run, and we came back for a two-day break, and yesterday I just stayed in my room all day. That's what bothers me, and I feel guilty. I know that I need to sleep but then I feel like, 'Oh God, I need to get them.' I can hear them and I feel really guilty having to take time to sleep, but I just need to rest for like a day sometimes. I'll hibernate myself to catch up on my sleep, but I feel guilty. It's juggling but I don't mind it. It's good juggling. It's all good stuff."

Your husband is your musical director and guitar player in your band. Is he a good daddy?

Lisa: "He's the most incredible, patient, amazing father ever! That helps me out a lot. He's really super patient which is great because he's got all these great things that I don't have." (Laughs)

You shot your video for "Weary" in Sun Studio in Memphis which is where your father made his first recording six decades ago. Did you get goose bumps being there... or feel his presence or his spirit?

Lisa: "Well, I mean honestly, it's not that I don't believe in that stuff but I do, but I was working that day. For me, I can't think like that when I'm working. I would love to have an amazing story for you but truly I was focused on the fact that we were [working] pretty raw in this room. No sounds, no bells or whistles. I was focused on technicalities while I was in there so I couldn't actually take a moment, but I did look around and it was pretty mind-blowing when I saw all the people on the wall who has recorded there, including my father as well."

What music did you listen to growing up?

Lisa: "So many... probably Elton John, Heart, Linda Ronstadt. I was a fan of everything then. The Bee Gees... the disco thing came in. I also listened to a lot of country music: Patsy Cline, Tanya Tucker, Barbara Mandrell, Alabama, Lee Greenwood, Johnny Cash."

And Elvis Presley?

Lisa: "Yeah I did, definitely."

Do your oldest children, Riley and Benjamin, listen to your music? My grown kids never ask me who I'm interviewing, never take an interest in my work, and it kind of hurts my feelings.

Lisa: "Yep, I know, they get like that. (Laughs) Like the other night, Riley came to the show, and she had to go right after the show. She said, 'That was good, mom, I gotta go.' (Laughs) I was like, 'OK, great!' There's always something pressing. They always have something pressing going on at that age -- like late teens, early 20s. They cannot be bothered with you. "

What about your son?

Lisa: "Ben loves to be part of it. He loves touring. It's on his time frame. Always. Then when he's ready to see me, he'll come. It ebbs and flows, but they are very supportive. They just have pressing matters now with their own lives." (Laughs)

I saw your Oprah interview with Riley from 2007. Riley is such a nice young lady! You obviously did a great job raising your children. They don't act out. There's no controversial behavior with them.

Lisa: "No, there's not. [A tabloid] is trying to turn Riley into like some crazy, wild child. I'm just like: you're nuts. It's the three of us. Between me and my mother and Riley, I think either my mom or I would get the stamp of 'wilder.' (Laughs) We were all giggling because I think it's such a silly story about Riley being so wild. Riley is not wild or out of control. Riley is in better shape than I have ever been in my whole life. I go to Riley for advice. It was funny that you said that because the tabloid was trying to make it like she's so wild and crazy. I'm sitting there going, 'No, actually she kind of keeps me together.'" (Laughs)

Miley Cyrus' performance recently on the VMAs with Robin Thicke was a bit risqué. If your daughter had been on stage gyrating like that, would there have been words between you or would you have chalked it up to youth and artistic license?

Lisa: "I don't know what I would do with that. I don't really know what that was all about. I guess if I understood what that was all about, maybe I could try to understand it but I didn't quite get it. We all had the same reaction I think everybody had. (Laughs) I was actually watching it with my kids and we were all like: 'Whoa!' We all had the same reaction which I was happy about. I don't know what I would do, really. It would depend on what was the purpose of that. Did you actually have a purpose there? Did you accomplish what you wanted to accomplish? What are you trying to do here? Because there's a responsibility with that sort of thing. You can use it for good or you can use it to freak people out, whatever you want to do, but I would try to lean towards trying to use it for good and not just for shock value. What would be your point? With my kids, I would kind of try to understand what that was all about. If they could explain it to me in such a way that I would understand, then I would support them, but, again, I always try to be conscious of the message over all to others. "This world is so screwed up as it is. There's too many crazy things out there. It [would be] nice to have someone to look up to that is stabilizing for kids these days. I just think now in our civilization the way we are in our culture, it's a little bit of a case of 'too much too soon,' going on with everybody. Even in the reality world of TV. You don't have to do anything now. You don't have to have any talent. You can become a celebrity no matter what. It's too much too soon, everything now, instant gratification. "

I came across a video -- "Don't Cry Daddy" -- a duet with Elvis that you did in a concert which marked the 20th anniversary of your father's death. I was bowled over by that video!

Lisa: "It was a last-minute idea that I had one year. I called David Foster who did the Natalie/Nat King Cole duet. And then I just started this little tradition where I did "In the Ghetto" (30th anniversary) and five years later (2012) I did "I Love You Because" (35th anniversary). It was a tradition for the fans. It's all for the fans. I haven't released anything to the public. We always gather in Memphis every five years. I'm always there so I try to do something for them."

What a wonderful tribute from you to your father and his fans. I watched "I Love You Because" also and enjoyed the vintage videos and pictures. It's very nostalgic to watch your video duets with Elvis. What is your favorite memory with your mom and dad together?

Lisa: "With them together? I don't recall a lot of them together. I have a few with them together. I was with them mostly separately. The things I remember the most is that my room and his room are on the top floor of Graceland. So he kind of would set up an area for him to stay in my room and watch TV just to be near me, and I got to spend a lot of time with him alone up there which is sort of what I hold dear in my memories. It was like doing crazy things in the middle of the night, like taking me to the pet store getting me a dog... and then getting 50 other people a dog.

Lisa: "I really liked the times when I was alone with him. I got to spend a lot of time with him up there... I was always upstairs. I would kind of tip-toe by his room and try not to let him see me if I was up to something I shouldn't be up to. (Laughs) If he had his door open and he was sitting up there, I would always try to sneak by as I was always in trouble or up to something. He would call my name out if he saw me out of the corner of his eye, and I would go into his room trembling because I was always up to something or I had broken something or I had done something that I shouldn't. Always." (Laughs)

And how did he react to your little child-like misdemeanors?

Lisa: "The only time he got upset with me is if I were going to hurt myself. He told me one time to not get on a motorcycle with my friend. He said, 'I don't ever want to hear that you were on a motorcycle with her.' While he was sleeping, I got on the motorcycle and somehow, as fate would have it, we had an accident and it fell on my leg. The muffler landed on my leg so I had a blister and he saw it. I got a pretty good spanking on that one because I hurt myself. It was only if I put myself in danger that I saw him upset. He wouldn't get upset easily but if I hurt myself, then he'd get mad at me."

You were nine when he passed away.

Yes.

Everybody remembers where they were when they heard Elvis had died.

Lisa: "I was right there. I was upstairs. I don't normally like to give the details, but I was there."

I was looking at some of your tweets and I'm so impressed that you answer tweets from your fans. That's a classy thing for you to do, as busy as you are, to take the time to respond to your fans. Your fans must mean a lot to you.

Lisa: "Yes, they definitely mean a lot to me! They are the reason I do what I do. I know what I'm up against. I know [who] I'm compared to and I have to prove a lot. But these people come to me with these stories that are incredible so they keep me going. Like 'You saved my live,' or 'This song got me through cancer or a death.' I hear their stories and they keep me going. Otherwise I don't know if I could do what I do. It makes me feel like I'm doing the right thing. "

You posted an Easter picture of your family. Was that your four kids, your mom and you?

Yes.

I had never seen a picture of your son, Ben. He looks a lot like your dad, don't you think?

Lisa: "I think so. Sometimes a lot. It depends how he's fixing himself up. Yeah, without question actually."

Does he sing?

Lisa: "Ben is doing his own thing right now. I'm going to let him decide when he wants to go out and do what he wants to do."

You're quite the children's advocate. You have the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation, Presley Place which provides homeless families up to one year of rent-free housing. You've teamed up with World Vision to encourage people to sponsor children in third-world countries. You must have a special place in your heart for children in need.

Lisa: "I really do. I think having kids just makes you want to do things to help people. You have children and you see how fragile and innocent and helpless they are when they first start out. If they are going to be a victim of whatever they are surrounded by, I just do everything I can to try to make whatever change I can. I want to go next year and do volunteer work, in the field somewhere. We have aligned ourselves with World Vision while I'm doing this tour so that I can help encourage sponsorship for children in third-world countries all over the world to get them all the necessities that they need... food, water, shelter, school books, clothes. I'm one of those people that if I hear about something happening, I go crazy. I want to go help."


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Lisa Marie Presley is a special guest on the CBS talkshow "The Talk" Friday, September 13th. Lisa will discuss her current album "Storm & Grace" and she is performing!

Lisa performs in Texas that night of the 13th, so we are guessing the episode was taped recently while Lisa was in Los Angeles performing.

Fans can catch Lisa Marie Presley on tour across the United States. VIP packages with Meet & Greets are available at select shows.

Tonight, September 8th Lisa is in Fort Collins, Colorado. Lisa will perform in Nashville September 20th at 3rd & Lindsley. Then Lisa will return back to her hometown of Memphis, where she is performing a FREE show. The FREE Memphis show is September 21st at The Levitt Shell at Overton Park.


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Catching Up with Lisa Marie Presley: a Q&A - By Colt McGraw


It was a perfectly lovely Saturday.  The sun was shining proudly and the wind blew softly at the 61st Annual Sausalito Art Festival. 

I decided to attend the event because of the festival’s royal headliner, Lisa Marie Presley.  Who could pass up the opportunity to experience a performance by a woman whose history is so deep that it’s matched only by the prideful Pacific Ocean, which served as the backdrop to festival’s main stage?

My Father and I had a couple hours to wander prior to Presley’s performance so we pondered pieces by artists from all over the country.  We browsed exhibits featuring photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry and more.  The attendees all contributed to a beautiful community feel, adorned with stylishly yet casual attire often topped with floppy Labor Day weekend hats and accessorized with ribbon and flowers.

As the time drew near to Presley’s appearance, a crowd began to gravitate to the front of the stage though a group of photographers and fans claimed their stations earlier on.  The band prepared as the crowd grew restless with excitement to catch a glimpse of Presley, whose presence had been felt all day long.

Presley took to the stage wearing a royal blue full length dress showing off her slim figure.  Her full hair was perfectly quaffed and her eyes covered with traditional aviator glasses that shielded her soulful eyes from the sharp sunlight.  Presley’s first song was almost forgotten due to the crowds needed time to accept the stunning vision.  Security wove through the audience discouraging photography to the disappointment of many, however it gave everyone the opportunity to focus on the show and catch the subtleties of the performance.

Presley’s unique sounds clearly set her apart from her father’s musical style.  This came to a surprise to many who hadn’t followed the development of her music career.   The band stuck to upbeat songs to complement the energy of the crowd.  Presley graciously thanked the listeners for coming and departed the stage with a solid staff and security that led her and her family back to a private tented area.

I met with Presley shortly after her performance in her private room under a highly guarded tent.  Christy, her kind assistant escorted me to the area that brought me only a few moments from greeting her.  I must admit that I began to get quite nervous.  The tent flap opened and I was welcomed into see Lisa Marie Presley, now with her sun glasses off, sitting alone at an empty table awaiting only me.

I reached out my hand and introduced myself; she shook it softly and offered me a seat next to her.  It took me a moment to feel comfortable to look directly at her.  Her iconic features were focused on me and it was almost too much to handle, luckily I was able to communicate without stumbling over words or fidgeting too much.

I hope you enjoy our brief Q & A:

Q: What makes you happy in your free time?

Lisa: 
"Gardening, cooking, plain simple types of things, meeting friends for a drink and even just going for a walk makes me happy.  My family is very important to me."

Q: Being an advocate for civil rights, who taught you compassion?

Lisa:
"I think you just kind of have it but being a mom has really opened my eyes more.  I’ve always been very passionate about what I believe, no matter what.  I don’t know if it’s hereditary but my father was very charitable and so is my mother.  Right now I am working with World Vision that provides food, water and shelter to children in third world countries.  I like to help children because they can’t help themselves.  My mom is more about animals but I’m about the children.  Moms a dog person and I’m more of a crazy cat lady." (she laughs)

Q: If you were to record one of your father’s songs, which one would it be?

Lisa:
"I have recorded 3 but as duets.  It’s kind of like a Natalie and Nat King Cole thing.  I get nervous about this because I don’t sing like him, I never said I could. I would never try to take one of his songs but I don’t mind singing harmony with him."

Q: Where do you see yourself in ten years?

Lisa: "Hopefully not in a casket."

Q: Does that often cross your mind?

Lisa:
"Always, doesn’t it cross yours?  I guess I think about it because it happened to me so young.  It’s always on my mind and I think about my kids and I can’t do that to them."

Q: Being a child of fame, how has that allowed you to prepare your children for the same type of life?

Lisa:
"I don’t expose them to the limelight.  I understand that some people think it’s fun to watch these children grow up and watch what they wear and what they do.  I don’t think that’s fair to them.  I want my children to think about their choices.  I also make sure that my children live in normalcy.  My parents did it with me.  We have spurts of this type of stuff.  That’s how I kept somewhat of my sanity."


We ended our quick Q & A with a couple pictures and Presley admits, “I hope that I didn’t bore you.”  She needed not to worry; there was no possible way that I would be bored in her presence. 

You may pick up a copy of Presley's newest CD, "Storm & Grace" today!

Feel free to follow Lisa Marie Presley on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisamariepresley

Colt McGraw is a freelance writer in Sacramento, and frequent contributor to Outword. He can be reached at mrcoltmcgraw@yahoo.com .



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Press Release - August 23, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


TOUR PROMO VIDEO SIZZLE REEL (TO VIEW CLICK HERE)

Lisa Marie Presley kicked off the third leg of her "Storm & Grace" tour on August 27 at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars in Newberg, OR. The extensive North American run will include a night at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles (September 1), a free show at Levitt Shell in Memphis (September 21) and an evening at City Winery in New York City (October 13). She will also perform at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on September 20 as part of the 14th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, curated by the Americana Music Association and presented by Nissan.

On her upcoming tour, Presley will be introducing fans to her new charity partner, World Vision. Working in approximately 100 countries for over 60 years, World Vision addresses the root causes of poverty through, community development, disaster preparedness and response, and advocacy. By asking her fans to join her in making the world a better place for children, Lisa is adding her voice to other World Vision artists, whose fans have already sponsored over one million children. Presley and her family sponsor children in Zambia, Myanmar, Ghana and Kenya.

"I am very excited to align myself and this tour with World Vision," said Lisa Marie Presley, a longtime children's advocate. "There will be a display table set up at each show with picture folders of children from all over the world who desperately need to be sponsored, which can be done simply by donating 35 dollars a month. And sponsors can personally correspond with their sponsored children. I will consider it my personal duty to get as many of these children sponsored at each show as possible."

"We are thrilled to partner with Lisa as she embarks on the Storm & Grace tour," said Michael Bianchi, Director of World Vision Artists. "Her passion to ensure the well being of children around the world is a perfect fit with our mission. We look forward to doing great things together!"

Tickets are on sale now for the tour. VIP packages – which include admission to the concert, a meet-and-greet and pre-show Q&A/sound check, limited edition items and more – are available at select venues. Visit http://lisamariepresley.com/tour for details or see below for initial itinerary. Additional dates will be announced. Presley also plans to hit the road in early 2014 and is gearing up to record new material in the year ahead.

You can check out Presley performing "Over Me," the latest single from Storm & Grace, in her new video, which can be seen here. Directed by Peter Zavadil (Lady Antebellum, The Black Keys, Eric Church), the clip was shot last fall during her show at Nashville's Exit/In and recently premiered on CMT. Details on Presley's upcoming live in-concert television special will be announced shortly.

During her first-ever visit to Sun Studio in Memphis, TN, Lisa shot a live video for "Weary," another track from Storm & Grace. The historic studio, considered by many to be the birthplace of rock & roll, was where her father, Elvis Presley, made his first recordings six decades ago.

Produced by 12-time GRAMMY® winner T Bone Burnett, Storm & Grace marks Presley's Universal Republic/XIX Recordings debut and follows 2005's Now What and her Gold-certified debut album, To Whom It May Concern (2003).

"Storm & Grace is the album she was born to make – a raw, powerful country, folk and blues collection that finds her embracing her Southern roots and family name," said Rolling Stone. Entertainment Weekly praised the "smoky, spooky" single "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" while Spinner.com observed: "Presley has made the strongest album of her career ... It's a moody masterpiece, exploring the demons and angels of her life to the tune of country-spiced downbeat pop." Memphis' Commercial Appeal called Storm and Grace "a homecoming: a sumptuous album of country-soul, blues, and roots oriented songs that confirm her Southern lineage."


Lisa Marie Presley - "Storm & Grace" Fall 2013 Tour

9-05-13 – DENVER, CO
Venue: The Bluebird Theater
Age Limit: 16 and Over
Ticket Price: $25 Advance / $30 at door
Address: 3317 East Colfax Ave. Denver, CO
Web: www.bluebirdtheater.net 

9-06-13 – ASPEN, CO
Venue: The Belly Up
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $25 / $125 VIP Package - Meet & Greet
Address: 450 S. Galena Aspen, CO
Web: www.bellyupaspen.com

9-07-13 – CRESTED BUTTE, CO
Venue: Center for the Arts
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $25
Address: 606 6th St. Crested Butte, CO
Web: www.crestedbuttearts.org

9-08-13 – FORT COLLINS, CO
Venue: Aggie Theater
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $100 VIP Package** - Meet & Greet
Address: 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO
Web: www.aggietheatre.com

9/13/13 – NEW BRAUFELS, TX
$100 VIP ADD ON
Venue: Gruene Hall
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $30 ADV / $100 VIP ADV
Address: 1601 Hunter Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Web: http://www.gruenehall.com

9/15/13 – THE WOODLANDS, TX
Venue: Dosey Doe
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: Buy Tickets at DoseyDoe.com  (VIP - SOLD OUT)
Address: 25911 I-45 North, The Woodlands, TX
Web: http://www.doseydoe.com

9-17-13 – LITTLE ROCK, AK
Venue: Juanita's Cantina Ballroom
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $20 ADV / $25 DOS / $100 VIP ADV
Address: 1300 South Main Street, Little Rock, AR
Web: www.juanitas.com/club.html

9-18-13 – JACKSON, MS
Venue: Duling Hall
Age Limit: 18 and over
Ticket Price: $25 ADV / $30 DOS / $100 VIP ADV
Address: 1836 Lyncrest Ave, Jackson, MS
Web: www.ardenland.net

9-20
NASHVILLE - 3rd & Lindsley

9-21-13 – MEMPHIS, TN
Venue: Levitt Shell/Friends of Levitt Pavilion Memphis
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: FREE SHOW
Address: 1930 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN
Web: www.levittshell.org

10-10-13 – ENGLEWOOD, NJ
Venue: Bergen Performing Arts
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $35 / $45 / $55 / $100 VIP Add-on* - Meet & Greet
Address: 30 North Van Brunt St. Englewood, NJ
Web: www.bergenpac.org/

10-11-13 – Ridgefield, CT
Venue: Ridgefield Playhouse
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $35 GA/$45 Gold Star /$100 VIP Add-on* - Meet & Greet 
Address: 80 East Ridge Avenue, Ridgefield, CT
Web: www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org

10-13-13 – New York, NY
Venue: City Winery
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $35 / $45 / $50 / $100 VIP Package** - Meet & Greet
Address: 155 Varick St.
Web: www.citywinery.com

10-24-13 – BAY CITY, MI
Venue: State Theatre of Bay City
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $20 Level 2 / $30 Level 1 /  (VIP - SOLD OUT)
Address: 913 Washington Ave
Web: www.statetheatrebaycity.com/

10-25-13 – CHICAGO, IL
Venue: City Winery
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $35 / $45 / $50 / (VIP - SOLD OUT)
Address: 1200 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL
Web: www.citywinery.com

10-26-13 – ST. CHARLES, IL
Venue: The Arcada Theatre
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $29 / $39 / $49 / $59 / $100 VIP Add-on* - Meet & Greet
Address: 105 E. Main St. St. Charles, IL
Web: www.oshows.com

11-02-13 – SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Venue: Coach House Concerts San Juan Inc.
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $20 ADV / $120 VIP ADV
Address: 33157 Camino Capistrano, Ste. C, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Web:  http://www.thecoachhouse.com

11/3/13 – PHOENIX, AZ
No VIP TIX
Venue: Muical Instrument Museum
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $34 ADV / $40 DOS
Address: 4725 East Mayo Boulevard Phoenix, AZ
Web: http://www.themim.org

11-08-13 – LYNCHBURG, VA
Venue: The Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $34 ADV
Address: Corner of 5th St. and Commerce St. Lynchburg, VA
Web: www.academyfinearts.com

11-09-13 – SHELBY, NC
Venue: The Don Gibson Theatre
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $37.50 ADV
Address: 318 S. Washington St. Shelby, NC
Web: www.dongibsontheatre.com

11-10-13 – DECATUR, GA
Venue: Eddie’s Attic
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $28 ADV / $35 DOS
Address: 515-B N. McDonough St. Decatur, GA
Web: www.eddiesattic.com

11/15/13 – VIENNA, VA
No VIP TIX
Venue: The Barns at Wolf Trap
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $35 ADV
Address: 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182
Web: http://www.wolftrap.org

11-16-13 – SELLERSVILLE, PA
Venue: Sellersville Theater 1894
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $27 / $42.50 cabaret / $100 VIP Add-on* - Meet & Greet
Address: 24 West Temple Ave, Sellersville, PA
Web: www.st94.com

11/22/13 – NATICK, MA
$100 VIP ADD ON
Venue: The Center for Arts Natick
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $30 ADV / $35 DOS / $100 VIP Add-on* 
Address: 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA 01760
Web: http://www.natickarts.org

11/23/13 – CRANSTON, RI
$100 VIP ADD ON
Venue: Rhode Island Center for the Performing Arts
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $23 ADV / $33 DOS / $100 VIP Add-on* 
Address: 848 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI
Web: http://www.parktheatreri.com

11/24/13 – LONDONDERRY, NH
$100 VIP ADD ON
Venue: Tupelo Music Hall
Age Limit: All Ages
Ticket Price: $35 ADV / $40 DOS / $100 VIP Add-on* 
Address: 2 Young Road, Londonderry, NH 03053
Web: http://www.tupelohall.com


For more information on LISA MARIE PRESLEY, contact: Roger Widynowski / XIX Entertainment
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Lisa Marie Presley Talks Life, Family and Upcoming Tour With Entertainment Tonight
August 30, 2013

Lisa Marie Presley is on the road again and fans can check out this new video (above) from Entertainment Tonight where she talks about how she's prepping for the Fall tour. See a complete schedule of Lisa Marie's tour dates, including a stop by the Memphis Levitt Shell where Elvis was first billed on July 30, 1954.

Check out this video along with other appearances by Lisa Marie Presley by visiting LisaPresley.com. Fans can also check out what to expect from her new tour with this new video and learn more about her exclusive VIP packages on her new tour by clicking here.


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Walking Dead Soundtrack - Out NOW!

New LMP song on Walking Dead Soundtrack - Released! 

Republic Records and AMC's The Walking Dead AMC Original Soundtrack – Vol. 2... Sounds of Survival will sink its teeth into Wal-Mart stores exclusively today, Aug. 27 as part of the special edition Blu-ray and DVD set The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season. The original soundtrack and DVD sets serve as a fitting prelude to the critically acclaimed television phenomenon, which returns to AMC Sun., Oct. 13 at 9/8c.

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 The collection will feature a bevy of original music recorded for the show from a myriad top artists, including Youngblood Hawk with the powerful "Culprit," Lisa Marie Presley with the elegantly tense "People," Band of Skulls with "Double O Bruises", Timber Timbre & Feist with "Homage," and more.

The soundtrack follows AMC's The Walking Dead AMC Original Soundtrack – Vol. 1 which was released earlier this year. The first installment reached #2 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart and #1 on the Soundtrack Albums chart. Internationally for the iTunes Soundtrack Albums charts, the soundtrack hit #1 in Canada and Brazil, #2 in Australia, #3 in Mexico, #5 in the UK, #5 in the France, and #6 in Germany.

The Walking Dead is the first original cable series ever to end the broadcast TV season as the number one show for adults 18-49. The series has garnered two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up, a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Television Series- Drama and a WGA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing Derivative New Media, among other accolades.

In the highly anticipated fourth season, Rick and the group are fostering a thriving community in the safe haven of the prison. Sadly, in this brutal world, happiness is short-lived and walkers and outside threats are no match for danger brewing inside the fences. The group's home and new way of life will be thoroughly tested, and their struggle to survive has never been so perilous.

Tracklist:
1. Timber Timbre & Feist – "Homage"
2. Other Lives – "Living Dead"
3. Youngblood Hawke – "Culprit"
4. Damien Jurado – "I Will Still Be Dead"
5. Anna Ternheim – "Light of Day"
6. Lisa Marie Presley – "People"
7. Band of Skulls – "Double O Bruises"
8. Willy Mason – "Run"


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