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Elvis' Granddaughter Riley Keough is Executive Producing a Graceland Christmas Special

Keough described the upcoming new NBC special as a "first-of-its-kind."

By Jackie Manno

Elvis Presley's legacy is being honored by NBC this holiday season.

This November, NBC will air a live music special, Christmas at Graceland. The hour-long special will feature A-list musicians playing The King of Rock 'n' Roll's music at his beloved home, Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee. The performers have yet to be announced, but check back here on NBC Insider in the coming months for updates.

When will Christmas at Graceland premiere on NBC?

Christmas at Graceland will air on NBC on Wednesday, November 29 at 10 p.m ET/PT.

Riley Keough's connection to the special

The Daisy Jones and the Six star is Presley's granddaughter — the oldest child of his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, who died in January 2023. Keough is the executive producer of the upcoming special. 

Split images of Elvis Riley Presley and Riley Keough.

“My family and I are elated to open the doors to Graceland in this first-of-its-kind special,” the actress said in a press release. “With intimate musical performances drawing inspiration from my grandfather Elvis’s cherished Christmases in Memphis, viewers will be invited to experience firsthand the magic that is Christmas at Graceland.”

How do I watch Christmas at Graceland

The special will be available for streaming at the same time on Peacock. It will air immediately after NBC's historic annual Christmas at Rockefeller Center event. 

What to know about Christmas at Graceland on NBC

Jen Neal, executive vice president of live events and specials at NBCUniversal Media Group, added: “To celebrate the holidays at Graceland, and be a part of the King’s legacy, is both an honor and absolute dream come true,” said . “We thank Riley and her family for allowing all of us to visit her grandfather’s iconic home and share an intimate musical experience that Elvis would’ve truly loved.”

Images of Elvis Presley and Graceland.

Additional executive producers are: Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan, Ian Stewart, and Colin Smeeton, Matthew Gross and Marc Rosen on behalf of Done + Dusted and Authentic Studios. Felix Culpa’s Gina Gammell will also executive produce alongside Graceland’s Joel Weinshanker. Done + Dusted’s Patrick Menton will co-executive produce.

"Done + Dusted is a global creator of content, events and theatrical experiences. For more than 25 years, the D+D group of companies has forged an unrivaled reputation as a preeminent producer of events and broadcast across the planet, creating and capturing the moments that make global headlines and shape our culture," the press release reads.