Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...

Music is the most cannibalistic creative endeavor, with musicians not only drawing inspiration from predecessors and contemporaries, but often imitating specific techniques, stealing catchy riffs or ...

“Elvis has historically been such a lightning rod for appropriation when it comes to white people getting rich off of Black music, but there’s a more complex story there too.” ELVIS AT ...