Honky Tonk Hall of Fame
Guest Speakers
Stephen M. Shutts
"The Indiana Jones of Memorabilia"



20 Years in the Memorabilia Business
15 Years in the Music / Entertainment Business
  • -The Only Elvis Tribute Artist in the World to Tour with a Major Recording Artist / Act (Brooks & Dunn, three consecutive years)
  • -Numerous appearances on CMT, TNN, VH1, in USA Today, Newsweek and Life as "Elvis" and with commentaries on music history
  • -Expert on all things pop culture pertaining to the life and after life of Elvis
  • -Multiple celebrity clients
  • -Represented The World Record Sale of Elvis's Audubon Drive Home as seen on Jay Leno's Tonight Show
  • -Purchaser of Elvis's Favorite Roller Coaster and the second oldest Roller Coaster in the United States...The Zippin Pippin
  • -Purchaser of the world famous Hank Williams handwritten notebook at a yard sale which resulted in a landmark legal battle for ownership, resulting in death threats, incarceration and finally a winning legal battle
  • -Most recently toured with Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney (Sponsorship Activations and Fan Relations for Brooks & Dunn)
  • -Pending Reality Show as represented by William Morris Agency
  • -Currently writing a book about his life's experiences

Stephen has seen the world though unbelievable situations no else has and quite possibly no one else ever will. From his days of Elvis impersonations and memorabilia findings and dealings to working currently on the heart of Music Row; with some of the biggest names in the music industry and seeing North America from the perspective of a rock star without singing a note. Stephens experiences have been called unbelievable, captivating, motivating, controversial, sentimental and tragic. Stephen tells candid stories with grit and humor, touching on the do's and the don'ts of business dealings from life's good and bad experiences while highlighting ways for today's youth to learn about music heritage and realizing their own dreams in the music business.

Stephen's appearances are ideal for "edutainment" based environments at museums, within high schools or college level classrooms or at pop cultural events.

Engagement Formats:

1) "Lawyers, Guns & Money"...The Pursuit of Elvis Memorabilia in America"

2) Music Industry Opportunities Beyond the American Idol Syndrome

3) What NOT to Do If you Want to own a Music based Business

4) Elvis...The King of Rock-N-Roll, Michael Jackson, The King of Pop...
Similarities in Life and Death, Facts and Myths