Stephen Freeman

Echos of a Legend

     Stephen is originally from Thomasville, NC. He and his wife Bridgette currently reside in Winston-Salem, NC. He served as a police officer and private investigator for 8 years. Stephen’s tribute to Elvis Presley started professionally in 1998 and he has since performed in theaters all over the world, including annual cruise ship performances. 

      Stephen has written, produced, and starred in 2 plays about the life of Elvis Presley. Stephen and his “Tribute to Elvis” band have opened for Charlie Daniels and Lee Brice and in 2009 Stephen won the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. Stephen was a finalist in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest held in Memphis, TN in for three consecutive years. Stephen was further awarded a Certificate of Commendation by the Secretary of State of West Virginia and a key to the city of Charleston, WV for providing his Elvis Tribute in a fundraiser for Medical Missions in the state. Stephen was announced by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. as the Elvis Tribute Artist Fan Vote Poll Winner, as voted on by fans from all over the world for two consecutive years. Stephen was named Tribute Artist of the Year by the CMA’s in Charlotte, NC. Stephen was further selected to perform on the official Elvis Cruise and while on the Elvis Cruise Stephen was also selected by the passengers on board as the preliminary winner for the Ultimate Elvis Contest. 

     Stephen was also contracted to perform for Legends in Concert in Myrtle Beach, SC and named one of the top 10 Elvis Tribute Artists in the world at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. in Memphis, Tn. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. has invited Stephen to showcase his tribute to Elvis at the all new main event pavilion during Elvis Week.  In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 Stephen was selected to perform on the official Country Music Cruise with the Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, Randy Owen, Martina McBride, Gatlin Brothers, Josh Turner, Charlie Pride and many others.

2007 Opened for Lee Brice & Charlie Daniels
2008 Wrote and Starred in a Tribute to Elvis Presley Production
2008 First Runner Up Ultimate ETA Contest Harrah’s Cherokee, NC
2009 Wrote and Starred in Play about the life of Elvis Presley
2009 Winner of Ultimate ETA Contest Harrah’s Cherokee, NC
2009 Finalist in Ultimate ETA Contest Memphis, TN
2009 Certificate of Commendation by the Secretary of Stage of WV
          for Providing His Elvis Tribute to Benefit Medical Missions
2010 Finalist in Ultimate ETA Contest Memphis, TN
2010 Worldwide Fan’s Choice Poll Winner by EPE, Inc.
2011 CMA’s Tribute Artist of the Year
2011 Finalist in Ultimate ETA Contest Memphis, TN
2011 Worldwide Fan’s Choice Poll Winner by EPE, Inc.
2012 Selected to Perform on the Official Elvis Cruise by EPE, Inc.
2012 Named “King of the Cruise” on the Official Elvis Cruise by EPE, Inc.
2012 Performed for Legends in Concert, Myrtle Beach , SC
2012 Finalist in Ultimate ETA Contest Memphis, TN
2012 Selected to Perform in the Fox 8 Holiday Concert with
          the Greensobro Symphony At the Greensboro Coliseum