planted his roots deepest in memphis, tennessee, across the state and sang out his show business heart later in his career in las vegas, it was right here in nashville he made most of his best music. in all, elvisecorded 262 records here in music city. beginning with that classic you hear in the background, heartbreak hotel. since heartbreak hotel , he has sold over a billion records and continues to be a best-seller. it was a total change. radio stations who were, you know, in charge at that time, they immediately switched their formats. after trying his hand in october of 1954 at the grand ole opry, elvis becomes the country s first taylor swift. the change was just overnight. the music went from frank sinatra to elvis presley. elvis presley was danger. and he was passion. and he was sex.