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Film Screening: Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll (2000)

Presented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

March 19, 2011

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Country Music Hall of Fame member Sam Phillips revolutionized music as owner and producer of Sun Records in Memphis. He discovered some of the greatest talents in popular music, including Johnny Cash, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, and others. This documentary features performance footage and interviews with many of these legends, as well as with Nashville's own Jack Clement and John Prine. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Peter Guralnick, who wrote and co-produced the film, and now is writing a biography of Phillips. Guralnick has written many definitive books about American music, including the two-part biography of Presley, Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love. The Massachusetts-based author is writer in residence at Vanderbilt University. After the program, Guralnick will sign books in the Museum Store.

Museum Store Autograph Signing 3:30 p.m.

After the program, Guralnick will sign his books in the Museum Store.

Autograph Signing Guidelines

* Peter Guralnick will only sign the following books purchased in the Museum Store: Last Train To Memphis, Careless Love, Sweet Soul Music, Lost Highway, Feel Like Going Home, Dream Boogie, Searching For Robert Johnson, and Nighthawk Blues. He will sign a maximum of two books.
* All autographs must be "personalized."
* Lean-in photographs will be allowed (no group photos).
* Bags and items from other sources are prohibited in the Museum Store. Fans may check items in Guest Services if necessary.
* All guests must maintain reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times. Guests using offensive language or engaging in disorderly conduct may be ejected from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and barred from re-entry.