Biography
Elvis Perkins is an American singer-songwriter and the son of actor Anthony Perkins, who died in 1992, and photographer Berry Berenson, who died in the September 11 attacks[2].
His debut album, Ash Wednesday (2007), turned those losses into a set of folk songs praised for their restraint and warmth[2][3]. His writing blends old-world formality with a conversational folk manner, and he has spoken of the tension between making his own way and honoring his family's legacy[2].
References
- Elvis Perkins finds the balance between elegy and celebration, The Phoenix — Profile covering his family history, songwriting style and a description of the opener's arc.
- Elvis Perkins: Ash Wednesday, PopMatters — Review describing the opening track's instrumentation, influences and themes of mortality.