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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

Inside The Elvis Phenomenon with Renowned EP Festival Producer Kurt Brown

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

Darrell Craig Harris

Music Interviews, Music, Music Commentary

4.6107 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

The Elvis phenomenon continues to captivate fans around the world, and in this episode we dive deep into its enduring magic with top Elvis festival producer Kurt Brown. From the cultural impact of Elvis Presley to the behind-the-scenes work that brings major tribute festivals to life, Kurt shares rare insights, unforgettable stories, and a firsthand look at why the King's legacy remains stronger than ever. Whether you're a lifelong fan or newly discovering Elvis, this conversation sheds light on the timeless appeal of an icon who changed music and show business forever!  Website www.brown-productions.com Social Media www.Instagram.com/kbrownpro All Shook Up website: www.allshookuptribute.com About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Getty Images photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.comFollow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell  voice over intro by Nigel J. Farmer

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0:00.0

Welcome to Music Matters podcast with Daryl Craig Harris, talking about all things music, with celebrities, artists, music, business insiders, and more.

0:20.4

Kurt Brown, how are you doing today?

0:22.4

Good. How are you?

0:23.6

I'm good. So we've been friends and kind of cohorts on a number of different shows for many years.

0:30.4

You have one of the longest running Elvis shows in Las Vegas.

0:34.2

The longest.

0:35.1

Yeah, it's been going forever, and I'll let you talk about that.

0:37.9

But then also beyond that, you're also one of the world's largest Elvis Festival producers,

0:42.6

partnering at times with Graceland and just a big story.

0:48.0

And then also you're booking other artists.

0:49.6

You book national artists for years.

0:51.8

How do you do it today?

0:53.0

I know you're always busy. I'm good. I'm glad I was able to get some time, put aside so that we could do this. Obviously, after we're done here, I'm going to be heading down to the show tonight. Yeah. So I should say, so I've been subbing on All Shook Up, which is your show for a bunch of years. I'm a baseball player too as well. And I guess maybe that's how we first met, but I know now it's been like, how many years has All Shook up and running? We're in our 13th year. Yeah, crazy. That's exciting. You've been subbing for maybe five, seven years?

1:27.7

I don't know.

1:28.7

Yeah, I came back to, I was in Tokyo with Cirque to Salaia.

1:31.8

When I came back, I think is when I started.

1:35.0

So you do a lot of things.

1:37.1

You're mad of many hats, a show producer, show creator.

1:40.4

You have other shows that have been running kind of all over the place.

1:44.6

You're booking nationally, internationally up into Canada.

1:48.2

How did you get started with the whole idea?

1:51.0

Well, first of all, let's start with Elvis.

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