2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contestants
Below are a list of all of the registered competitors for the 2025 Charlotte Motor Speedway Elvis Festival & Auto Fair
AUSTIN Pugh
Austin Pugh is an US Army Veteran from Lancing, Tennessee. Music has always been an essential part of his life. This began at an early age when his parents would take him and his three sisters around to churches to sing gospel music.
He has always been an Elvis fan, not only as an entertainer but also as a great humanitarian. He never forgot where he came from and he did so much for others. As Austin continued to study Elvis live performances, he became fascinated with his ability to captivate an audience through the beauty of a song. He decided to pay tribute to the King by trying to recreate this and keep his legacy alive. His first award as an ETA came from Tupelo where he won the People’s Choice Fan Favorite award in 2024. It was an honor to receive this, especially in the birthplace of Elvis Presley. He has also been a top five finalist at several other qualifiers. He plans to continue performing as an ETA sharing the legacy of the music and the man behind the jumpsuit to all generations.
LIAM HEWITT
Liam is a 23 year old college student and Elvis tribute artist from Augusta Ga. He is a strong competitor in the Elvis Tribute Artists world. He has won numerous Fan Favorite Awards, and considers it an honor that the FANS love and believe in him so much! This past June Liam was crowned the 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tupelo Festival Champion.
Being an Elvis Tribute Artist is a passion, and his goal is to pay tribute to the greatest singer of all times in the most authentic, respectable way possible. He hopes to make Elvis proud each time he steps on the stage, while giving the fans a ‘feeling’ of what it was truly like to be at an Elvis concert!
He considers it an honor to carry on the legacy of a man who was kind, loved his parents, gave anonymously, and loved his country. Faith and God were at the forefront of all Elvis did, and those values Liam admires, as much as he does Elvis’s music.
Brooke Wright
Brooke Wright is an ETA with over 25 years paying tribute to Elvis. He started competing professionally in 2019, Brooke has compiled multiple final round finishes with Championships in Tupelo, Branson, Windy City and FANtasy Fest. Brooke is currently ranked top 10 in the world with a 3rd place in the 2022 Ultimate.
BOB WHitson
As someone who has a natural talent for doing voices and impressions. The KING of Rock’N’Roll is the one that I most respect and admire. I am to give people an authentic Elvis show as possible, capturing his vocals, look, and the style of Elvis. I want to give people an experience that they’ll always remember; an experience that will make them feel like they’ve been transported back to the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’.
Hayden Lynn
Hayden’s passion for music has been evident for as long as anyone can remember. A self-taught guitarist, vocalist, and drummer, he found inspiration in the legendary Elvis Presley after watching him perform "Suspicious Minds" on a YouTube video. At just 7 years old, he had the incredible opportunity to take the stage at Elvis Week at Graceland in 2014, sparking his true love for performing.
Now, at the age of 19, Hayden has made the Smoky Mountains his home and has been captivating audiences all over East Tennessee with his electrifying performances. He has already achieved remarkable milestones, including winning 3rd place in the EP Continentals Ultimate Qualifier in Florida, his very first contest. Additionally, he has graced the stage at Memories Theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN and even hosted his own theater show in Spring City, TN.
With a dream of becoming an accomplished musician and the best tribute artist of his time, Hayden dedicates his free time to perfecting his craft in his at-home studio. Fans often tell him that they can close their eyes and hear Elvis when he performs—a sentiment that drives him to keep pushing boundaries and rocking the stage.
Join Hayden on this musical journey as he pays homage to the King while carving out his own unique musical legacy.
Daniel Crane
Classically trained singer of many styles, with family in the Charlotte and surrounding area!
CHRIS COLLINS
Chris Collins grew up in Anderson, South Carolina and now resides in Memphis, Tennessee. He began performing as an Elvis Tribute Artist in 2017 after finding his family roots were in Memphis and becoming more interested in Rockabilly music.
Chris placed 3rd place in the 1st Annual "King of Memphis" competition and was in the top 10 in the 2023 "Tupelo Elvis Festival". He performs monthly at The Arcade restaurant, where Elvis spent many days as a young man, in Memphis.
Chris' favorite Elvis song is "Polk Salad Annie" and his favorite movie is "Charro", which is also the name of his dog. When he is not paying Tribute to Elvis he is a Weird Al Tribute Artist.
MOSES SNOW
Prepare to witness the raw talent, electrifying energy, and the jaw dropping voice reminiscent of The King Himself, Elvis Presley! This Internationally Acclaimed Tribute Artist has toured all over the world since the age of 14 years old, becoming one of the most successful young acts on the planet! He is considered by most to be the future of the Elvis Tribute World. Ladies and Gentlemen… Moses Snow!
RYAN ROSE
Ryan Rose is a 25 year old ETA who grew up performing Elvis music with his father. Ryan has been a huge Elvis fan his entire life, and takes great pride in his tribute to his hero. Ryan has performed in shows as Elvis all over the United States as well as appearing in Canada. He has finished in the top 10 at the Nashville Elvis Festival in 2023 and 2024, 4th Place at EP Expo 2024, and 2nd place at the Nebraska Elvis Festival 2025.
Johnny Dez
Johnny is honored to pay tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. With deep admiration for Elvis’s incredible legacy, Johnny enjoys connecting with the audience, bringing his passion, energy, and love for Elvis's music to every performance, honoring the memory of Elvis Presley.
With a heartfelt dedication to keeping Elvis’s memory alive, Johnny takes great joy in spreading happiness through music, engaging audiences of all ages with the timeless songs that defined an era, celebrating Elvis’s impact on the world.
Johnny is thrilled to be part of Charlotte Motor Speedway Ultimate Elvis festival, sharing his love for Elvis and honoring the legend who continues to inspire generations.
JAMIE Reavis
Jamie is a 30-year old tribute artist originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, but moved to Dallas, Texas a few years ago. He was introduced to Elvis' music by his parents around the age of three and caught the Elvis bug quickly. Jamie grew up singing in church, but made his tribute to Elvis public in the fall of 2016. Because of Elvis' musical influences, Jamie loves to listen to all kinds of music including gospel, country, rock, pop, jazz, classical, and his personal favorite, the blues. Aside from his Elvis tribute, he works as a ramp agent for American Airlines.