May 18, 2008

Mercury releases the Sugarland single "All I Want To Do" to radio, paying "lip" service to Elvis Presley in the lyrics

Jun 12, 2008

Elvis Presley's "That's All Right," featuring sideman Scotty Moore, is ranked at #37 on Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Guitar Songs Of All-Time." Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" tops the list

Aug 7, 2008

Elvis Presley's 1970s-era peacock jumpsuit goes to the highest bidder for $300,000, the most expensive clothing item that belonged to The King ever sold at auction

Sep 19, 2008

The indie movie "Hounddog" debuts. It includes Elvis Presley performances of the title song, "Peace In The Valley," "Love Me Tender" and "Heartbreak Hotel"

Sep 26, 2008

Elvis Presley is enshrined in the Las Vegas Walk of Stars

Oct 5, 2008

"Sparkle & Twang: Marty Stuart's American Musical Odyssey" ends a six-month run at Little Rock's Old State House Museum. The exhibit documented Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Porter Wagoner

Oct 12, 2008

Mattel unveils the Elvis and Priscilla Presley Barbie doll set

Oct 14, 2008

RCA releases the Elvis Presley album "Christmas Duets," pairing him with Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Amy Grant, Gretchen Wilson, Sara Evans, Wynonna Judd, Anne Murray, Olivia Newton-John, LeAnn Rimes, and Little Big Town members Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman

Oct 27, 2008

Elvis Presley ranks #1 on the Forbes list of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities after generating $52 million in one year. Also noted: John Lennon, #7, $9 million; Marilyn Monroe, #9, $6.5 million; and James Dean, #12, $5 million

Oct 31, 2008

"Sparkle & Twang: Marty Stuart's American Musical Odyssey" opens at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The exhibit features memorabilia associated with Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley and Hank Williams