Elvis Reigns: 2025's Memphis Mania, Untold Stories, and Rare Releases

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Elvis Presley continues to reign as one of the world's most enduring icons, and this November has brought a fresh wave of headlines and happenings around his legacy that would intrigue fans and cultural watchers alike. Forbes ranks Elvis as the seventh highest-paid deceased celebrity of 2025, with $17 million in annual earnings, mostly attributed to music catalog deals and estate licensing—not to mention the persistent allure of Graceland. Chuck Klosterman points out that dying remains the surest path for a rock star to achieve lasting relevance, and Presley proves him right again this year, even as his earnings dip from previous years following the blockbuster “Elvis” movie’s box office peak, and with only 15 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises now fully owned by family, most notably his granddaughter Riley Keough. The estate’s brief brush with an identity theft plot last summer to auction off Graceland made a flurry of social media gossip, but the property remains very much in Presley hands.

Memphis is gearing up for Elvis Week 2025, with Graceland announcing a dazzling schedule: concerts, panels, the Candlelight Vigil, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, and a slew of themed pop-culture events. Confirmed guests this August include Jerry Schilling, Linda Thompson, Tony Orlando, Brenda Lee, and authors such as Peter Guralnick. Special attention is given to “Elvis: Live on Stage” and "A Night in Elvis' Hollywood," both aiming to pull fans deeper into the mythos with big-screen experiences and live music. Rooms at the Guest House are still available, but they’re going fast for what’s positioned as the ultimate Presley pilgrimage.

New releases keep Presley’s musical presence fresh. UK label Memphis Recording Service dropped remastered stereo editions of infamous concerts such as South Bend Indiana 1974, notable for capturing both the highs and lows of Elvis’ performing career. Collectors are buzzing over upcoming vinyl drops for January 2026, timed for his birthday, adding marbled and colored editions of pivotal live moments from Vegas and beyond.

Social media and fan forums are abuzz with reviews of Priscilla Presley’s new memoir, "Softly, As I Leave You…. Life After Elvis." It surged to #2 on Amazon’s entertainer biography list in late September, packed with personal revelations and previously untold stories from life post-Elvis. Fans are also discussing the upcoming "Moonshine Over Memphis" dinner set for Elvis Week and speculating about Baz Luhrmann’s “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” with Graceland teasing a birthday sneak-peek exclusive for Memphis guests. Recent festival news includes the Louisiana Bayou King Festival and the Elvis & Co Music Festival—both filled with tribute contests and impersonator meetups, keeping the fan community vibrant and energized.

While official announcements tend to drown out the wilder speculation, whispers persist about potential unreleased material and rare footage surfacing in time for major anniversaries. For now, Presley’s name remains firmly etched in pop culture headlines, whether in business deals, newly published archival books, or the insatiable appetite for tribute performances.

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