Special Guest Elvis Lloyd Carden Feb. 27th 8PM on blogtalkradio.com 646 668 8941

Elvis has been passionate about music for all of his adult life, funneling his creativity through his singing, songwriting, and music-making skills. At the young age of 16, Elvis joined the United States Army and at 17 years old was sent off to Lie Kie, Vietnam, where he spent more than a year fighting for his country with the First Infantry Division his last year in the army was spent in Aberdeen, MD

This patriotic multi-talented artist has been compared to Merle Haggard and has been recognized significantly for his poems and songwriting. This Georgia native, born in Atlanta and raised in the small town of Palmetto, Georgia, still resides in his hometown.

Elvis’ first recordings, Vietnam Blues and Loving a Soldier, which were originally recorded in 1967, won Patriotic Song of the Year in 1990. In 2005, Elvis won the COMA International Male Recording Artist of the Year. 2007 was the year Elvis received the prestigious accolade as International Poet of the Year for Loving a Soldier. Elvis created the music video honoring the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Wall in 2007 and made music and poetry for the Vietnam Veterans with his Life of Elvis Lloyd Carden. 

Carden was nominated for THE JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS Sept. 2018 and Artist of and Song of the Year Gospel for Mamma’s Got It Made Workin’ in Heaven. His latest release Lay Me Down (Draped In The Red White and Blue) was Number One  46 times.  He also has two Awards for Best Country Classic Song Of The Year Indie Music Channel IMC LA. 

Elvis designed and built the world-renowned Guitar House in Fayetteville, Georgia. He spent 16 years creating this spectacular guitar-shaped home. Elvis a member of BMI, CMA, ICMA, VVA, VVMF, VF, American Legion

He now uses his music to help homeless veterans and veteran organizations.