Some people ask us how we came up with the name ELVIS Monroe, no it’s not a mashup of our names. Matt Nelson, the son of Ricky Nelson from the popular 90s band Nelson, gave us the name. He named us ELVIS Monroe as a tribute to Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe who were both cultural icons that blazed their own trail and left legacies that will last for generations! EM is a nod to their unique talents, contributions to music, and just overall wicked awesomeness.

We wanted to take a few minutes and post about our amazing experience on the #BackPorchJam tour with ‪3 Doors Down‬.

Ever since the tour began back in January in So Cal the time has FLOWN by, everything has just been a whirlwind of excitement, fun, awe, music, travel and so much more, at times it was near impossible to not believe that it wasn’t all a dream.

We want to thank everyone who made this tour a huge success for EM. Thanks to ‪3 Doors Down‬ for seeing our potential and asking us to tour with them. We couldn’t have toured with a better bunch of guys and crew, we look forward to future gigs with them! We learned so much.

We want to thank Cappello Heavy Transport and Chuck “Hollywood” Cappello. Chuck is our partner and a brother to us, and without his support, this tour would have been a no-go from the start.  “Shelby” has been our home on wheels and has been an awesome bus that took us from Coast to Coast and everywhere in between. Thanks, Chuck, you have no idea how much your support means.

We want to thank the EM crew for their unending support. Y’all were Wicked Amazing.

Last but certainly not least, we want to thank you, our fans, and the new #ELVISMonroeMafia fans we made along the way! Every show we played, you were AMAZING. You each brought a positive vibe that brought out the best in us, and for that, we are extremely grateful. We look forward to making music and growing with each of ya’ll down the road, thank you for your support!

Special thanks to Cappello Heavy Transport for providing us “Shelby” to ride around in for our Back Porch Jam tour! Our friend and brother from another mother Chuck owns CHT located in Shrewsbury, Mass.

CHT specializes in the transportation of oversized construction equipment, cranes, and generators. They also offer comprehensive knowledge and service – as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Service Administration. So if you need something BIG hauled, hit up our man Chuck, and he will give you a good deal!

Thanks again Chuck, and Cappello Heavy Transport for helping us make our dreams come true, “Shelby” rocks!