70th Anniversary of Live Rock ‘n’ Roll | Overton Park Shell

By Kacky Walton

Published July 22, 2024 at 5:50 PM CDT

Kacky Walton has a conversation with Cole Early, Content and Archives Manager at Overton Park Shell.

Overton Park Shell is joining forces with Backbeat Tours and Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum to celebrate the 70^th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s first live performance at that iconic Midtown venue.

After touring rarely visited sites where young Elvis honed his talents, there will be an exclusive, high-energy concert featuring young Elvis tribute artist Finley Watkins, who’s performed his act twice on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

This event takes place on Saturday, July 27, at 2:00 p.m.

Learn more about this event here >

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Kacky Walton

I owe my radio career to the Ford Motor Company. My daddy had a Ford dealership in our hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and he thought it would be cute if his 7-year old daughter did his radio commercials. The pay wasn't great, just a pack of Wrigley's gum, but I was hooked on radio from then on.

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