A Little MORE Conversation: The Elvis Podcast

04/12/2020

There’s a few Elvis mentions in here if y’all wanna see us back at it. ✌️❤️

20/11/2020

Did not expect this remix boxset to be such a revelatory listening experience. These remixes are incredible!

The Making of 'From Elvis in Nashville' Listen to Elvis Presley: https://Elvis.lnk.to/_listenYD Subscribe to the official Elvis Presley YouTube Channel: http...

18/11/2020

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09/07/2020

Hope you all enjoy our deep dive into Elvis' 1970 Nashville Marathon. That's the Way it Is, Elvis Country, Love Letters from Elvis + even a cut from Elvis Now - all recorded within a week's worth of sessions.

We are reaching the end of our journey. We had hoped to get this final episode out in time for the 50th anniversary of Elvis' June 1970 Nashville marathon sessions, but last month was a crazy one with both Jason and Shane putting out new records. Jason's The Explorers Club put out two records on Jun...

07/07/2020

Here's PART TWO of our ZOOM chat finale episode on Elvis' 1970 'Nashville Marathon' session which yielded both Jason's favorite, That's the Way it Is, and Shane's favorite, Elvis Country. This part continues from song 18 (You Don't Have to Say You Love You) thru 40 (Rags to Riches). Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Kcye4w1RMDfsEqfH2r9O7?si=vGzWl3HNStGN9H2RjYzqew

A more edited version of both of these parts will be combined and posted to streaming platforms soon. It's been quite a journey, thanks for joining us! xx

p.s. if you want to keep up with the adventures of Shane and Jason be sure to follow their musical projects: Dolour and The Explorers Club !

07/07/2020

Hello friends of the podcast! We are reaching the end of our journey. We had hoped to get this final episode out in time for the 50th anniversary of Elvis' June 1970 Nashville marathon sessions, but last month was a crazy one with both Jason and Shane putting out new records. Jason's The Explorers Club put out two records on June 12th (which Shane was also involved with), and Shane's Dolour put out The Royal We on June 19th. So we've been super busy with those releases. But we decided in the spirit of this era we are now all living in, that we'd do a ZOOM recording for this last episode, which we've split into two parts. We will be uploading a more edited version onto streaming platforms in the next few days, but if you want the full raw experience - here it is! Jason's final album of our series is That's the Way it Is, and Shane's is Elvis Country - and since they were both recorded simultaneously (along with what ended up on the Love Letters From Elvis album), we've decided to go through the sessions day-by-day to give you a break down of all 40 recordings Elvis made over the course of 5 days in June, and one final day in September 1970. To listen along - que up this Spotify playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Kcye4w1RMDfsEqfH2r9O7?si=cwIC2E56TgWzs-t8KvlbBg). Part one goes through the first 17 songs recorded - from "Tiger Man (jam)" through "It Ain't No Big Thing (But it's Growing)." Part two will be posted shortly.

08/06/2020

Did you know in 1970, when Elvis was set to play his first appearance at the Houston Astrodome, the venue didn’t want Elvis bringing his all-black backing group The Sweet Inspirations, who not only sang in his band, but also opened most of his shows from 1969 til Elvis died in 1977. They said, 'Well, you can leave the black girls home. You don't have to bring them'. Elvis was having none of that.

Myna Smith (of The Sweet Inspirations): “Elvis responded with, 'Well if they don't come, I don't come'. But he was really upset about it. There was one person in particular who had sent the message. So when we got there, we were greeted by this little blonde in a convertible and she had to drive us around and she was his daughter. So Elvis always made sure he got even. I'm sure he said, 'And I want your daughter to drive them'.”
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26/05/2020

Next episode coming soon.

17/05/2020

Graceland is reopening on May 21st. What do y’all think about that?

Who's ready for some good news?
We are so excited to announce that The Gates of Graceland are re-opening to visitors this Thursday, May 21!
We're committed to TCB’ing to ensure the health and safety of our guests and staff, and we've adjusted all operations to meet or exceed the recommended guidelines. This includes reducing Mansion tours to 25% capacity, which will provide the unique opportunity to see Graceland like never before! Visit our website for more info: www.graceland.com/

15/05/2020

Our deep dive into Elvis’ American Sound sessions of 1969 continues with Part 2! https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/theelvispodcast/episodes/2020-05-14T15_39_44-07_00

10/05/2020

New episode is live! From Elvis in Memphis!

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/theelvispodcast/episodes/2020-05-10T05_31_16-07_00

26/04/2020

Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment Twenty Days and Twenty Nights · Elvis Presley That's the Way It Is ℗ Originally released 1970. All rights res...

26/04/2020

Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment Early Morning Rain (Live at The Honolulu International Center, Hawaii January 12, 1973 - Rehearsal) · Elvis P...

23/04/2020

Thanks to TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Fan Podcast for having us on and letting us ramble about all things Elvis. ⚡️

This week, Justin & Gurdip join forces with the hosts of the A Little More Conversation podcast! First up is an Elvis trivia throwdown, followed by a great broad discussion about how their show came about, how their careers as musicians provide unique insights to Elvis' music, and what they thin...

12/04/2020

Who’s ready for our next episode?

03/04/2020

Hope y’all are enjoying our deep dive into Elvis’ gospel music. Here’s a photo of the great JD Sumner of the Stamps Quartet who performed with Elvis from ‘72-‘77 with a 10 year old not-dorky-at-all kid named Shane. Notice the matching TCB necklaces, one of them did not turn your neck green.

03/04/2020

Don’t sit there crying in the chapel, swing down your sweet chariot and take a ride down by the riverside where no one stands alone. New episode is live now!

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/theelvispodcast/episodes/2020-04-02T16_43_17-07_00

20/03/2020

We don't generally post about our own music, but today is a special one because BandCamp is waiving their fees, so anything you download/order goes directly in the artist pocket.

Jason's music: http://theexplorersclub.bandcamp.com

Shane's music: http://shanetutmarc.bandcamp.com

If you hear anything you like, consider supporting!

Thanks y'all - everybody stay healthy - we have a new episode soon!

10/03/2020

Looks like y'all are diggin' the Blue Hawaii episode! Our podcast has held the #3 spot in the "Podcasts About Music" category for nearly a week now! Thanks to everyone who's been tuning in, and sharing with friends ⚡️theelvispodcast.podomatic.com ⚡️

08/03/2020

Never seen this quote before. Elvis always put in 100%.

06/03/2020

Have you checked out the new episode yet? This episode features a few more personal connections than usual. Shane discovered a lot of family connections between his Hawaiian-steel-guitar-playing grandpa Bud Tutmarc being friends with Blue Hawaii’s pedal steel player Alvino Ray, and his step-great-grandma Bonnie Guitar playing on the demo for “No More.” Hope you enjoy our deep dive into the world of Elvis’ Blue Hawaii.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vNUMN9m6vaG9XiNHvkqig?si=9ZopnTniTuOIs9tZ8zeacA

05/03/2020

This episode is Shane and Jason's first foray into Soundtrack Elvis with his tropical masterpiece, 'Blue Hawaii' from 1961. The boys break down each song with fascinating backstories on the songwriting, musicians, and plenty of tangents - ranging from Andy Williams to Arcade Fire, from Queen Lili'uokalani to Ed Wood. And being that this episode deals with Hollywood Elvis for the first time, we include a chat with Andrew and Rob of Jailhouse Talk: An Elvis Movie Podcast. So throw a lei around your neck, grab a pineapple drink, and dive in! theElvisPodcast.podomatic.com

03/03/2020

The Presley estate’s earnings have slipped in the past decade — but a new team is hellbent on overhauling his image

24/01/2020

Check out this interview with podcast hosts Jason Brewer and Shane Tutmarc talking about their collaboration on The Explorers Club’s new album(s) with a SONG PREMIERE! https://soundcloud.com/expclub/horizonpreview

Listen to NEW SONG PREMIERE AND INTERVIEW by The Explorers Club on

20/01/2020

Elvis is Back! Shane and Jason breakdown Elvis’ first post-Army album, 1960’s “Elvis is Back!” From Elvis’ fuller vocal range to his use of the Nashville A-Team musicians at RCA Studio B, the boys explain why this album should be in every hardcore music fans collection. theelvispodcast.podomatic.com

10/01/2020

First episode of the new decade coming soon!

09/01/2020

Before he was a successful director Quentin Tarantino had a small part as an Elvis impersonator on the Golden Girls which helped keep him afloat as he got Reservoir Dogs off the ground. Amazing. Elvis is everywhere.

Quentin Tarantino directs his interview as he talks to Jimmy about how the acting gig he landed on The Golden Girls as an Elvis impersonator helped him creat...

08/01/2020

It’s Elvis’ Birthday! In honor of The King’s big day, we are taking our podcast to the next level! Now you can be a patron of our podcast! Early access, bonus and exclusive content, and you can wear the badge of honor of being part of the ground floor of this epic journey with us. https://www.patreon.com/theelvispodcast ⚡️❤️⚡️

31/12/2019

THANK YOU to everyone who joined in the ‘conversation,’ tuned in to our podcasts, and followed our social media in 2019. We hope you enjoyed our first batch of episodes we look forward to taking it further in 2020! Thank you, thank you very much.

17/12/2019

Though the cultural icon, who died in 1955, will return to the screen via CGI in 'Finding Jack' using actual footage and photos, the filmmakers originally had their eyes on the King to play an Army unit leader.

15/12/2019

IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME PRETTY BABIESSS!
New episode up now! 🎄🎧

15/12/2019

New Episode is now live! 🎄🎧

In this special 'holiday edition' of the podcast, Shane and Jason share their favorite Elvis Christmas songs sprinkled with anecdotes on the sessions, the songwriters, and the myths surrounding these iconic recordings.

14/12/2019

Remembering Mike Leech of the Memphis Boys (pictured far left with Elvis) who passed away on this date in 2017. Mike played bass and arranged the horns and strings for Elvis’ legendary 1969 American Sound sessions (including Suspicious Minds). And pictured in 2011 with our very own co-host Shane Tutmarc. Mike played bass and arranged the horns, winds, and strings for Tutmarc’s album Borrowed Trouble, released in 2014. It was Mike’s final sessions. https://shanetutmarc.bandcamp.com/album/borrowed-trouble

13/12/2019

Special Christmas episode coming soon 🎄