Lauterbach examines the complex relationship between music and race in the ... in the early-‘50s that Presley tuned into. “Elvis called Black gospel his first love,” said Lauterbach.

Elvis Presley was a lot of things: rockstar, actor, soldier, style icon...magician? Miguel Conner makes a compelling case for the latter.

Music is the most cannibalistic creative endeavor, with musicians not only drawing inspiration from predecessors and contemporaries, but often imitating specific techniques, stealing catchy riffs or ...

Author Preston Lauterbach's new book "Before Elvis" explores the Black artists who influenced Elvis Presley's music. The book ...