Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 05:01 PM on 11/04/2012
A review of "Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley" was featured in Houston Magazine. The article is presented below. * * * This review may also be viewed on the H...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 09:07 PM on 10/05/2012
Suggest Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley for your next book club selection. Download the reading group guide discussion questions using the link below: Unconquered Reading Group Discussion Guide read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 08:56 PM on 10/05/2012
Below is a link to a recent Q&A with J.D. Davis, author of Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley. Enjoy! Q & A with J.D. Davis read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 04:35 PM on 07/29/2012
After witnessing his cousin Jerry Lee Lewis's adoring fans -- and financial success -- Mickey Gilley is inspired to pursue a career in music. * * * The p...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 06:39 PM on 06/14/2012
JD Davis, author of Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley appeared on The Frankie Lax Show, broadcast on several stations in the state of Tennessee. A recording of the interview conducted in early May is provided in its entirety. * &n...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 09:19 PM on 05/13/2012
The similarities in upbringing and influences on Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley are striking.
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Jerry's competitive streak was never mo...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 10:26 AM on 05/09/2012
We have been pleased at the international interest in Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley. We have received numerous inquiries about the book from abroad, owing largely to the heavy fan base of Jerry in Europe.
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Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 11:03 PM on 04/28/2012
We are pleased to bring you this audio from the April 26, 2012 radio broadcast of J.D. Davis’s interview by Eddie Ray featured on radio stations KFNV 107.1 “The River” and KWTG 104.7 “The Gator” in Ferriday, LA.
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Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 09:09 PM on 04/26/2012
Jerry and Jimmy used to play at talent shows together. The impact of secular music had a decidedly different impact on Jimmy from that on his double cousin.
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Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 10:06 PM on 04/19/2012
In his youth, Mickey wrestled with practicing the gospel music that so pleased his mother versus pounding out the boogie-woogie tunes that gave him such exhileration to play. This excerpt from Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley illustrates Micke...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 02:04 PM on 04/16/2012
We are two weeks away from the May 1st release of Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley. Activity continues to accelerate in anticipation of the book’s release.
You may have already heard interviews on XM Satellite radio as wel...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 09:58 PM on 04/12/2012
There is various debate about Jerry’s first public performance that earned him a payday. The evidence points largely to a chance performance in front of the local Ford dealership in Ferriday, Louisiana. An excerpt from the book Unconquered …
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Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 05:35 PM on 04/03/2012
We are pleased to announce events planned in connection with the release of the new biography Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley.
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Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 07:08 PM on 03/25/2012
We continue to receive numerous questions about Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley. We’ve included a handful of them here. We welcome your questions and hope you will continue to send them to jddavis@unconqueredthebook.com.
Q: What ins...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 01:10 PM on 03/15/2012
We have begun receiving Share Your Story submissions via the website. From time to time, we hope to share some of them with you. Enjoy.* * *
The Killer’s Return to Gilley’s
I moved to Clear Lake City, Texas during the h...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 06:59 PM on 03/11/2012
I traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, recently to give an interview to the Louisiana Public Broadcasting television network. The interview was requested in anticipation of the 22nd Annual Louisiana Legends Gala scheduled for May 10th.
Over the last two decades, many of t...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 08:05 PM on 03/04/2012
One of the most intriguing facets of these three men is their kinship. In Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins of Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley, their ties are explained. An easy-to-follow diagram is also provided to ensure that readers clearly understand their familial relationshi...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 08:08 PM on 02/27/2012
We have received numerous questions about Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley. We welcome any questions you may have, and thought this would be a good time to answer several of them. Please continue to send all questions to jddavis@unconqueredthebook....read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 03:56 PM on 02/19/2012
Last week, a friend (and fellow music fan) and I headed to Southeast Texas to see Mickey Gilley perform. The venue was Nutty Jerry's in Winnie, Texas, 25 miles southwest of Beaumont and 60 miles east of Houston. Mickey was in great spirits and everyone had a good time.
Prior to the show, w...read more
Posted by: J.D. Davis @ 09:42 PM on 02/08/2012
What makes this story so compelling?
I am often asked this question and spent considerable time thinking about it over the last several years, while researching and writing this book.
The first thing that riveted me was the deep ties and links between these three men: their family r...read more