Event To Be Seen On Premiere Episode of ‘Painting America’
NASHVILLE, TN — Thanks to fans, media friends and the city of Tupelo, Mississippi, Ronnie McDowell kicked off his new television venture with a bang. The legendary entertainer unveiled his latest original artwork, ‘That Magic Moment,’ in front of a sold-out crowd at The Elvis Presley Birthplace on February 17th.
The painting depicting Elvis Presley getting his first guitar at the Tupelo Hardware Store raised 10-thousand, five hundred dollars for the Elvis Presley Fan Club Charity, Regional Rehabilitation Center.
“Thank y’all ever so much. What a wonderful time I had in Tupelo,” shared the star.
The night filled with Ronnie McDowell’s biggest hit songs mixed with some Elvis Presley favorites and fun stories was filmed for McDowell’s new television show, Painting America. This premiere episode follows Ronnie McDowell, son Tyler Dean and their buddy Jim Calloway on a road trip from Nashville to Tupelo as they meet with locals who share the story of Elvis getting his first guitar at the town’s hardware store. The journey leads the group to Memphis where they find Elvis’s actual first guitar. Concluding with the concert and painting unveil, the show will be a must-see.
Elvis Presley Fan Club members recognized Ronnie McDowell’s talents and generosity at the closing of the event with his own paver at the foot of the Elvis Presley Statue in Tupelo at FairPark.
Fans can follow Ronnie McDowell on Facebook and check his website, www.ronniemcdowell.com for updates on times and locations for viewing Painting America.
McDowell has also made a print of the original artwork, ‘That Magic Moment,’ available along with his other paintings and new music.