Elvis Perkins

The Profile

Elvis Perkins is an American singer-songwriter, son of actor Anthony Perkins and photographer Berry Berenson; his debut album Ash Wednesday was released in 2007.

Son of Anthony Perkins (d.1992) and Berry Berenson (d.2001 on September 11); debut album Ash Wednesday (2007); associated with the band/project Elvis Perkins in Dearland; musical style rooted in folk and indie-folk with literary, melancholic songwriting.

The available review praises Elvis Perkins' 2007 debut Ash Wednesday for its poetic, intimate and melancholic folk songs. Reviewers compare his style to Dylan, Cohen, Elliott Smith and Jeff Buckley. The record is described as delicate, acoustic and emotionally powerful.