An admitted “choir nerd” at the time, Moses Snow received the greatest Christmas present at age 13. That’s when the singer, who will perform at “The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular” on Jan. 8 at Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre in Cleveland, discovered The King of Rock ’n’ R oll. “One day, going through karaoke Christmas songs, I stumbled upon ‘Blue Christmas’ and for some reason just fell in love with that style and that genre,” said Snow, calling from his home in Fort Worth, Texas. “At the time, I didn’t know what it was and who it was by. After learning it was Elvis Presley, I was curious to see if he had more songs like that.” It was only after taking the deepest of deep dives into the influential artist’s vast catalog that Snow discovered his magic. “It really kind of happened in a flash,” he said. “I was on a little stage area in a small café, and then, in a blink of an eye, I’m here performing in an amazing place like Cleveland, Ohio.” Slated to join Snow at the upcoming show are Presley entertainers Shawn Klush, Cody Ray Slaughter, and Ryan Pelton, backed up by The Nashville Dreams and The Fabulous Ambassadors, with special guests The Stamps featuring Ed Enoch. (Illustration by Mark Meszoros via Google Gemini) Only 22, Snow is a multi-award-winning tribute artist. Just last year, he took third place again in the 2025 Elvis Week’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. And over the last half-decade, his authentic and respectful tribute has taken him around the globe, with performances in Canada, Europe, South America, the U.K. and Australia. Called the “Prince of Rock N Roll,” Snow personifies a young 1950s Presley, emulating the moves, facial expressions, eye contact and electric smile that forever changed music. “I cover the young, raw Elvis, which is a lot of energy, a lot of spontaneous moments,” he said. “Elvis was one of the first people who probably inspired punk rock and rock ‘n’ roll in general — and shot it up to the mainstream. It blows my mind with how much inspiration people still get this day from Elvis.” That includes experiencing such fandom firsthand at the annual Presley birthday show in Cleveland, which has been running for decades. “I joined the tour two years ago,” he said. “Going to Cleveland for the first time blew my mind, just how much love and appreciation there is for Elvis’ music out there. You had people of all ages, which was astonishing and very cool.” Naturally, when discussing Presley, the conversation turns to the 2022 biopic “Elvis.” It’s not a stretch to think of the possibility of Snow — instead of Austin Butler — starring in the Baz Luhrmann-directed film. “At the time that they were casting, I was a bit too young for the role, but I feel that Austin did an incredible job,” he said. “That’s the best portrayal of Elvis that we have seen thus far on the big screen. “So, yeah, that does irk me a little bit, but I’m still glad that I’m here now doing these great things and able to open up for a big show in Cleveland, Ohio, on a big tour at the age of 22, which is incredible.” ‘The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular’ When: 7 p.m. Jan. 8. Where: Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets: $30 to $66. Info: 216-241-6000 or PlayhouseSquare.org.   ...read more read less