As far as rock ‘n’ roll standards go, “Blue Suede Shoes” is a shoo-in. So much so that Paul McCartney‘s music publishing ...

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“Blue Suede Shoes” is a song by Carl Perkins that was subsequently covered by Elvis Presley. In his autobiography, Johnny Cash said he helped inspire Perkins’ original version of the song. Cash said ...

While Elvis Presley‘s “Blue Suede Shoes” remains one of the most famous tracks of the 1950s, fans should remember that the tune was originally by Carl Perkins. Bob Dylan offered his take on the ...

The influence of Carl Perkins on Jackson and rural West Tennessee is still being felt now nearly 24 years since his passing in January of 1998. The Rockabilly pioneer’s name is on the civic center ...

The Carnegie Center for Arts and History held their ‘Suede & Blue’ Christmas party and Opening Reception earlier Thursday. Guests could enjoy festive cheer, hot chocolate, light refreshments, and a ...

CARL PERKINS: (Singing) Well it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready. Now go, cat, go. But don't you step on my blue suede shoes. You can do anything but lay off my blue suede ...

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Carnegie Center for Arts and History is hosting their annual Christmas party. The event will take place ...

In the 1956 song “Dixie Fried,” Carl Perkins sings about a razor-toting rebel rouser named Dan who storms a honky-tonk on the edge of town. Flashing a quart of moonshine and slashing through the crowd ...

It’s one for the money. Elvis Presley’s iconic blue suede shoes walked off the auction block Friday at a hip-shaking six-figure price that echoed the huge footprint The King left on Rock n’ Roll. The ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Let's continue our week of interviews from our archive with R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll musicians and songwriters. Up next, we have Carl Perkins, one of ...