Elvis Presley Unravelled #EP96 - Hank Snow, Elvis's Manager, Mentor and so much more

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Country legend Hank Snow was a very important part of Elvis’s early rise to fame.
Elvis’s only appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, was in Hank Snow’s segment.
Across 1955, Elvis was a regular on Hank Snow’s All Star Jamboree tours.
On 15 August 1955, Elvis signed a “Special Agreement” management contract with Hank Snow Attractions, equally owned by – Hank Snow + Col Parker
In March 1956 the Colonel ended this business relationship with Hank Snow,
effectively ending Hank’s relationship with Elvis.

Lots more on my website..: Rock'n'Roll Unravelled - the story of rock'n'roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk. Not just the music but also the social factors which influenced the music of the time.


Author of Rock'n'Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine - fortnightly guest appearances on the Mop Tops and The King radio show; with his alternating segments, The Beatles Unravelled and Elvis Presley Unravelled.

The show is syndicated on over 110 radio stations worldwide.
This segment was a part of Mop Tops & The King #693.
First broadcast on 21 to 27 March 2025