Local man taking Elvis act to Vegas

By Staff
Jonathan Willis FCT Staff Writer
It has been 50 years since a greased hair, hip-swaying rock-n-roll musician from nearby Tupelo, Miss., took the world by storm.
Since his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1954, the legend of Elvis Presley has continued to grow, even well after his death. Everywhere you look there is some reminder of his music.
For one local man, that is a life's work.
Kevin Adams, of Russellville, has traveled across the country performing as an Elvis Presley impressionist and will soon be moving to Las Vegas, Nev., to carry on his career.
Adams has performed for countless local groups and has received reviews of praise from critics across the country.
Adams and his wife, Mary Ann, will be moving with their daughter, Brieanna, 8, to Las Vegas in May, where he will be performing at the Imperial Palace for the Legends on Stage.
Adams recently had a street sign placed in his honor at the corner of Limestone Street and Jackson Avenue in downtown Russellville.
The Memphis native has been performing for the Elvis, Artist of the Century fan club of Alabama for years and will be opening for Ronnie McDowell and a host of others at the Horseshoe in Tunica, Miss., on Jan. 6. The show is a benefit for the 2-year-old twins of former Presley body guard, Richard Davis, who recently passed away.