November 29, 2023, there was a lovely Christmas TV special honouring the late Elvis Presley, hosted by his granddaughter Riley Keough.
There were incredible musical performances that consisted of covers of Elvis’s songs and renditions of other Christmas classics, such as Last Christmas and War Is Over. It started with Country singer Lainey Wilson performing Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Kane Brown’s rendition of Elvis Presley’s Blue Christmas was impressive, with a touch of Country. Another performance that I enjoyed was Lana Del Rey’s homage to Elvis, by singing his favourite song, Unchained Melody. There’s a festive vibe at Graceland. Seeing the tributes and memories regarding the late Rock Icon was impressive, including various montage videos of moments in Elvis Presley’s life.
Riley Keough also spoke to some of the artists before their performances. My favourite moments were when artists remembered their favourite Elvis Presley moments, including Cher when she went to see the King of Rock in concert with her mother. Another tribute moment I enjoyed was that of Dolly Parton when she went to look through the window of a neighbour’s house with a TV to see Elvis on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Christmas at Graceland was a well-done program. The show did an excellent job honouring the King of Rock, Elvis Presley. Riley Keough had some interesting discussions with artists about how they spend their Christmases and their love for Elvis. She did a fantastic job hosting this lovely Christmas special.
Here are some highlights of my favourite performances
