Don Cusic to give informative lecture, on March 24, 2026, chronicling how the King of Rock and Roll left an indelible mark on music, culture, and a Nashville studio.
Elvis Presley‘s enduring legacy — as evidenced by EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, a new hit documentary concert film from Baz Luhrmann — and Elvis’ connection to one of music’s most iconic recording spaces will be the focus of an upcoming lecture at Historic RCA Studio B, presented by renowned music historian and author Don Cusic.
The lecture is part of the ongoing Curb Lecture Series in partnership with the Metro Historical Commission and will explore how Presley’s recordings at RCA Studio B helped shape the sound of modern popular music.
The event is scheduled for March 24 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10, with all proceeds benefiting The Nashville Historic Foundation. To register, CLICK HERE.
Cusic brings deep insight to the subject, having authored Elvis and Country Music, a definitive work examining Presley’s influence on country, rock, and American music at large.
About Don Cusic
Dr. Don Cusic is an acclaimed American author, songwriter, and record producer, widely regarded as a leading historian of U.S. popular music. He has written more than 30 books — primarily focused on country music — including biographies of Eddy Arnold, Roger Miller, Chet Atkins, and Gene Autry, as well as a lyrics collection featuring Merle Haggard.
Cusic served as a consultant for Ken Burns’ documentary series Country Music and holds the position of Curb Professor of Music Industry History at Belmont University, where his former students include Brad Paisley and Chris Young.
In 2022, Cusic was inducted into the Western Music Association Hall of Fame for his lasting contributions to the preservation of American music history.
About The Nashville Historical Foundation (NHF)
The Nashville Historical Foundation is a nonprofit friends group that supports historic preservation projects and community education through Nashville Sites and other programs. A 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation assists the Metro Historical Commission in efforts to identify, protect, study, and interpret Nashville’s history. For more information, visit nashvillehistoricalfoundation.org.
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