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NASCAR's four-time Most Popular Driver and lifelong Elvis fan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., will rev up the 30th Anniversary Elvis Week celebration by hosting the first night of the "Elvis Music & Movies" series on the front lawn of Graceland on Monday, Aug. 13.
"Elvis Music & Movies" marks the first ever Elvis Week entertainment event inside the gates of Presley's famed home in Memphis. The 30th Anniversary Elvis Week, anticipated to be the largest Elvis event ever, runs Aug. 11-19."My grandmother used to watch me when I was little, and she always listened to Elvis, so I grew up an Elvis fan," Earnhardt said. "This will be my second visit to Graceland, and I'm looking forward to helping celebrate Elvis' legacy with thousands of his biggest fans."
Earnhardt will be joined on stage by NHRA driver Brandon Bernstein. The King of Beers will support the annual celebration with a commemorative Elvis paint scheme for the Budweiser Top Fuel dragster, driven by Bernstein, to run during the NHRA MAC Tools U.S. Nationals, Aug. 29-Sept. 3 in Indianapolis. In addition, Budweiser will honor Elvis' passion for horses with a visit by the Budweiser Clydesdales, which will be stabled in Graceland's horse barn and pastures for public viewing Aug. 14-18.
Earnhardt will discuss racing, his love of Elvis music, introduce his favorite songs, and interact with the evening's entertainers, Andy Childs and the rockabilly trio, The Dempseys. Following the live performances, Earnhardt will introduce the Elvis movie Viva Las Vegas which has been restored and digitally remastered as part of a new release of Elvis movies from Warner Bros.
"Elvis had a true appreciation for fine automobiles and a love of racing, so it is truly exciting to count someone like Dale Jr. as one of his fans," stated Paul Jankowski, chief marketing officer for EPE. "That also makes it fitting that Dale Jr. is here to help us kick off our 'Music & Movies' series with Viva Las Vegas, in which Elvis stars as a race car driver."
Tuesday's "Music & Movies" lineup features vocal groups that worked with Elvis — The Imperials, former members of The Stamps Quartet, and The Sweet Inspirations — all performing live in concert on Graceland's front lawn. Their performances will be followed by a screening of Warner Bros.' new concert film release, Elvis: That's the Way It Is, Special Edition, which has also been restored and digitally remastered and features 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio.

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My mom would love to hear about this.

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My son, who was born the same year as Elvis died, likes both Jr and Elvis. He'll be in heaven.