American Songwriter

On This Day in 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis Released a Controversial Song That Became His First No. 1

On this day (April 15) in 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis released “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On” as his second single for Sun Records. It went to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, giving Lewis ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1972, Jerry Lee Lewis Turns a Flirty Telephone Call Into a No. 1 Hit With “Chantilly Lace”

The landscape of rock music shifted forever in July 1957, when Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show. For more than seven decades, the Louisiana-born rockabilly pioneer churned out ...
The New York Times

Listen to the Dawn of Rock ’n’ Roll, Captured at Sun Studio

The Memphis landmark where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Howlin’ Wolf recorded turns 75 on Friday. By Lindsay Zoladz On this day, exactly 75 years ago, a crucial event in American ...
WREG

“They weren’t playing Jerry’s music”: Lewis’ widow details issues with Beale St. club

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The wife of the late, great Jerry Lee Lewis is speaking out for the first time regarding her husband’s former club, Jerry Lee Lewis’ Honky Tonk on Beale Street. “Not only were they ...
The Lufkin Daily News

Remembering Jerry Lee Lewis concert to benefit Nacogdoches Shriners

The Nacogdoches Shrine Club will present the Remembering Jerry Lee Lewis concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Appleby Sand Mercantile in Nacogdoches. The concert features Jerry Lee’s sister, Linda ...
Commercial Appeal

The Killers pay tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley during Memphis music festival

The Killers headlined the second night of the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis. The band paid tribute to Memphis music history with a cover of Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire." The Killers ...