In 2026, the world will encounter Elvis Presley again in a way no generation has ever experienced before — not as a distant legend, a tribute performance, or a nostalgic memory, but as a living, breathing presence on screen. EPiC emerges from rare, long-hidden concert footage that has been painstakingly restored, transforming fragile fragments of film into a vivid, electrifying portrait of Elvis in his prime. What once flickered briefly in archives now moves with power and clarity, allowing audiences to witness the King as if standing only feet away from the stage.
Guided by the bold cinematic vision of Baz Luhrmann, EPiC refuses to follow the familiar path of biography or historical retelling. Instead of explaining Elvis’s legacy, it immerses viewers directly inside the moment itself. The camera takes the place of the original audience — close enough to feel the heat of the stage lights, the tension before a song begins, and the thunderous energy that erupted with every note. The silence between melodies becomes as powerful as the music, creating an intimacy that feels almost impossible across time.
-
FOR NEARLY 64 YEARS, ROZENE HAD BEEN BESIDE CHARLEY PRIDE. THEN COVID TOOK HIM INTO A HOSPITAL — AND HE DIED JUST 16 DAYS BEFORE THEIR ANNIVERSARY. Charley met Rozene while he was playing baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. When the Army drafted him in 1956, he worried that she might find someone else while he was away. Then he came home on Christmas leave. They married on December 28, 1956, before the records, the awards or the crowds. Rozene followed him through failed baseball dreams, military service, dangerous work at a Montana smelter and the uncertain years before Nashville finally opened its doors. More than six decades later, she was still there. On November 11, 2020, Charley appeared at the CMA Awards to receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. At 86, he sang “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” with Jimmie Allen. It became his final public performance. Later that month, Charley became ill. His manager said doctors initially believed he had pneumonia. Another test revealed COVID-19, and he was moved into a COVID unit. The man who had spent nearly 64 years coming home to Rozene would not return home again. Charley Pride died in Dallas on December 12, 2020. He was 86. His and Rozene’s 64th wedding anniversary was only 16 days away. COVID did not erase the life they had built together. But after nearly 64 years side by side, it took away the final anniversary they were so close to reaching. – Country Music
-
FOR NEARLY 64 YEARS, ROZENE HAD BEEN BESIDE CHARLEY PRIDE. THEN COVID TOOK HIM INTO A HOSPITAL — AND HE DIED JUST 16 DAYS BEFORE THEIR ANNIVERSARY. Charley met Rozene while he was playing baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. When the Army drafted him in 1956, he worried that she might find someone else while he was away. Then he came home on Christmas leave. They married on December 28, 1956, before the records, the awards or the crowds. Rozene followed him through failed baseball dreams, military service, dangerous work at a Montana smelter and the uncertain years before Nashville finally opened its doors. More than six decades later, she was still there. On November 11, 2020, Charley appeared at the CMA Awards to receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. At 86, he sang “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” with Jimmie Allen. It became his final public performance. Later that month, Charley became ill. His manager said doctors initially believed he had pneumonia. Another test revealed COVID-19, and he was moved into a COVID unit. The man who had spent nearly 64 years coming home to Rozene would not return home again. Charley Pride died in Dallas on December 12, 2020. He was 86. His and Rozene’s 64th wedding anniversary was only 16 days away. COVID did not erase the life they had built together. But after nearly 64 years side by side, it took away the final anniversary they were so close to reaching. – Country Music
-
FOR NEARLY 64 YEARS, ROZENE HAD BEEN BESIDE CHARLEY PRIDE. THEN COVID TOOK HIM INTO A HOSPITAL — AND HE DIED JUST 16 DAYS BEFORE THEIR ANNIVERSARY. Charley met Rozene while he was playing baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. When the Army drafted him in 1956, he worried that she might find someone else while he was away. Then he came home on Christmas leave. They married on December 28, 1956, before the records, the awards or the crowds. Rozene followed him through failed baseball dreams, military service, dangerous work at a Montana smelter and the uncertain years before Nashville finally opened its doors. More than six decades later, she was still there. On November 11, 2020, Charley appeared at the CMA Awards to receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. At 86, he sang “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” with Jimmie Allen. It became his final public performance. Later that month, Charley became ill. His manager said doctors initially believed he had pneumonia. Another test revealed COVID-19, and he was moved into a COVID unit. The man who had spent nearly 64 years coming home to Rozene would not return home again. Charley Pride died in Dallas on December 12, 2020. He was 86. His and Rozene’s 64th wedding anniversary was only 16 days away. COVID did not erase the life they had built together. But after nearly 64 years side by side, it took away the final anniversary they were so close to reaching. – Country Music
-
A NATION’S HISTORY UNFOLDS: Six Legends Unite for the “All-American Halftime Show” — A Powerful and Patriotic Alternative to the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Event Just announced in Nashville, Tennessee — Alan Jackson, George Strait, Trace Adkins, Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, and Willie Nelson will share one unforgettable stage in this once-in-a-lifetime event honoring the late Charlie Kirk. Produced by his wife, Erika Kirk, the “All-American Halftime Show” promises to be more than just music — it’s a celebration of faith, freedom, and the enduring heart of America. – Country Music
-
They say bronze can’t hold a soul. But in Colorado, it did. When sculptor Sue DiCicco molded John Denver’s smile into metal, she wasn’t just shaping a face — she was capturing a heartbeat. The statue, named Spirit, shows him standing beside an eagle mid-flight, wings stretched wide like a promise that never broke. Locals say that at sunset, when the last light hits the bronze, the eagle’s wings seem to move — just a flicker, like the start of a takeoff. And in that moment, Denver’s eyes catch the same glow, as if he’s looking straight into the sky he once sang about. Sue once admitted she wept while finishing his hands. “They looked like they were still reaching for a guitar,” she said softly. It’s more than a memorial. It’s a conversation — between man, nature, and the wind that carried his songs. And those who’ve stood there long enough say they’ve heard it too — a faint whisper through the mountain air. Not words, not notes. Just something that sounds a lot like… freedom. – Country Music
-
Every frame and sound has been restored with extraordinary precision, breathing new life into footage once considered too fragile to preserve. The result is not a polished reenactment or a stylized tribute. It is presence. Watching EPiC feels less like observing history and more like stepping through a doorway into a living performance — a moment thought lost forever now unfolding in real time.
For lifelong fans, EPiC becomes a deeply emotional reunion, a chance to see Elvis not as a myth but as the charismatic force they fell in love with decades ago. For new audiences, it is a revelation — a powerful introduction to why Elvis changed music, culture, and performance forever. EPiC does not recreate the King of Rock and Roll. It allows him to exist again. For a brief, magical time, the past loosens its grip, and Elvis stands before us once more — alive in sound, motion, and unforgettable feeling.
