Since 1968, Danny Vann has kept Elvis alive as one of nation's premiere Elvis impersonators. Danny has performed at the Silver Dome, to sold-out churches and venues across the country, and even appeared with the Indigo Girls at The Palace where over 10,000 people were in attendance. For the past ten years, however, Danny has been performing gospel concerts and is launching a national tour late this summer called "The Other Side of Elvis."

Elvis Presley is well-known as a performer who rose to the top of the charts swiveling his hips in flashy jump suits and singing classics like " Burning Love," Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel." But Danny wants people to know that there was another side of Elvis few ever witnessed.

"The message that I'm trying to get across here is that there was another side of Elvis," Danny explains. "Away from the glamour and fame, there was a spiritual guy." Danny goes on to explain that of the many songs he recorded and thousands of concerts he presented, Elvis only ever won three Grammy Awards - all for gospel songs others didn't think he should record.

"He was trapped, they wouldn't let him do it," Danny said. "He wanted to sing 'How Great Thou Art.' He wanted to sing these spiritual songs." Danny wants people to see how easy it is to fall into the same pitfalls that Elvis did. "We get trapped in a cycle of fame and fortune," he said. "We're trapped trying to get that brass ring, get that big promotion . . ."

And so Danny Vann has revamped his Elvis show into a new presentation called "The Other Side of Elvis." The new show will begin touring this August, in memory of the thirtieth anniversary of Elvis' death on August 16, 2007.

Danny will sing the songs Elvis cherished including "How Great Thou Art," "He Touched Me," "An American Trilogy," and "Amazing Grace." Halfway through the show, Danny dons a custom-made, Elvis-style jump suit and sings some of Elvis' popular songs including "If I Can Dream" and "The Wonder of You."

"It's not going to be all gospel," Danny says. "Many of Elvis' songs like 'Love Me Tender' aren't specifically religious but the words carry a message of love."

Danny recently presented his new show at his home church in Bay City, Michigan to an enthusiastic full house. Now gearing up for the late summer tour, Danny is putting together a live band, background singers, and a full complement of sound, video and lighting effects to take on the road.

DANNY VANN CONCERT MINISTRY RAMPS UP!

As Danny takes "The Other Side of Elvis" on the road, he invites those who have been members of his fan club in past years to join him in getting the word out that "Danny Vann is back!" Fans and those wanting more information about the Danny Vann Concert Ministry may click here for Danny's "The Other Side of Elvis" website.

Tour and Artist Management for Danny Vann provided by The Management Agency, Inc./IndieManager.net