Episode #24 - Thursday, June 26, 2014

In this week's Graceland podcast, Elvis Presley Enterprises' Amanda Pannell sits down with Backbeat Tours' Music Guide Kathryn Brawley to talk about their exciting Elvis-themed tours and how Elvis fans can win one in a contest taking place this weekend! Backbeat Tours will offer the Hound Dog Tour on July 5 during the 60 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Celebration and each day during Elvis Week 2014. As unique as the man himself, the Hound Dog Tour takes a one-of-a-kind approach to sharing Elvis’ legacy in a high-energy concert and sightseeing tour all rolled into one. The special 60 years 3-hour tour on July 5, includes the commemorative ceremony and cake-cutting at Sun Studio and a guided tour of the Sun Studio Museum, with a first look at the new exhibit of Dewey Phillips’ historic broadcast booth from radio station WHBQ. Other sites included on the tour are: Lauderdale Courts, the Overton Park Shell, Lansky Bros. clothing store, the Memphian Theater, the Chisca Hotel, and more. On June 27 - 29, join Backbeat’s Elvis trivia contest on Facebook and you could win a free tour!