: The special aired on October 3, 1977, less than two months after Elvis’s death. Performance Highlights and Reception
: The special used footage from two shows: Omaha, Nebraska (June 19, 1977) and Rapid City, South Dakota (June 21, 1977). Elvis Presley, How Great Thou Art Live 1977
: For Elvis, gospel was a "place of solace" and a "confession of faith" rather than just a performance. : The special aired on October 3, 1977,