Finley Watkins

Finley Watkins is an award winning Elvis tribute artist and the 2026 Smoky Mountain Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion. He is also the youngest ever to qualify for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. With a deep passion for Rockabilly and Blues music, Finley is a versatile performer and musician who plays eight different instruments.

Finley began showing an interest in music at a very young age, starting guitar lessons at just four years old. His introduction to Elvis came during a family vacation when he saw a billboard and wanted to know more. It wasn’t long before he was performing for family and entering the youth division of Elvis tribute competitions.

Over time, Finley expanded his performances and began appearing on larger stages across the country. He has performed in Las Vegas, Louisiana, and many other venues nationwide, including Beale Street, the International Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Fremont Street Experience, and The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. He has shared the stage with artists such as Narvel Felts, Ronnie McDowell, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, and Johnny Spaz.

Finley has also been featured on national television, appearing on NBC’s Little Big Shots with Melissa McCarthy, Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and twice on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Today, Finley offers a range of show options, including high energy Elvis tribute performances, full live band concert experiences covering Elvis’ career from the 1950s through the concert years, as well as “Elvis and More” and variety shows featuring classic country, rock, and blues.

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