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An Elvis Christmas show, Saturday

One of the most recognized ballads at Christmas is the Elvis Presley hit, "Blue Christmas."

It's one of numerous songs about the Christmas season that Elvis had recorded. Others included "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" and "Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me."On Saturday night at Penn's Peak, the seasonal music of the legendary performer will be relived. Performing at the venue will be Ryan Pelton who will be doing "A Tribute to Elvis - The Christmas Show."Pelton is an Elvis impersonator who has appeared in a major movie and who had appeared on "American Idol" with Celine Dion. On "Idol," he and Dion performed the duet "If I Can Dream."It's a return appearance at Penn's Peak by Pelton, a former regular in Las Vegas, but it's the first time he's doing the Elvis Christmas show here.Tickets for the performance are $24 and $19. The concert begins at 8 p.m.Pelton appeared in the controversial film "Hound Dog," in which he played the role of Elvis.He has performed all over the world.Throughout his career, Pelton has had the opportunity to work beside many of the original musicians and vocalists that performed with Elvis Presley himself, including The Jordanaires, The Imperials, The Sweet Inspirations, D.J. Fontana, Charlie Hodge, Jerry Scheff, and Millie Kirkham. He has also had the pleasure of working with Memphis Mafia members Joe Esposito, Sonny West and Lamar Fike.

Ron Gower/TIMES NEWS Elvis impersonator Ryan Pelton makes a return appearance at Penn's Peak on Saturday night. Pelton will be doing an Elvis Christmas show. The concert begins at 8 p.m.