ELVIS 68

ELVIS PRESLEY
68 COMEBACK RADIO SPECIAL

One hour of music and conversation to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this landmark moment in Elvis' career. Poduced by Joyride Media, hosted by Laura Cantrell.

Features music from the COMPLETE 68 COMEBACK SPECIAL 40th anniversary 4-CD box set in stores August 5.

One-hour radio special set to premiere in August 2008 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special. Original program director Steve Binder, guitarist Scotty Moore and others look back on how this became a turning point in Elvis' career, as well as one of the most iconic music specials in TV history.

This will be great programming for Elvis Week 2008 (Aug 11-17) to commemorate the week of Elvis' death. Here are some important links with more details:

• Sign up for special with our web form
• Preview or Download audio from PRX, PlayMPE or DMDS (subscribers only)
• PlayMPE Four-track sampler
  
• Contact: Andy Cahn
  

Produced by Joyride Media and hosted by singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell - same team behind the acclaimed 2007 Elvis Specials THE EARLY YEARS, VIVA LAS VEGAS and HE TOUCHED ME (ELVIS' GOSPEL MUSIC).

THE COMPLETE 68 COMEBACK SPECIAL 4-cd box set:

New 4-CD box set in stores from Sony BMG Music on August 5, 2008 features the original "NBC TV Special" album tracks, plus music from all the live sessions, rare backstage rehearsal footage, and hard-to-find studio cuts that led to the original TV broadcast.

Here's a great clip from the '68 Comeback Special of Elvis and friends revisiting the first song they recorded...