Before the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition was officially endorsed by the estate of Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Enterprises, the Parkes Elvis Festival Tribute Artist Competition was held on the main stage in Cooke Park.

You can catch one of the original Parkes Elvis Festival Elvis Tribute Artist winners this festival busking in front of Sew and Go.

Royden Donohue from Nyngan has loved Elvis his whole life and was the Parkes Elvis Tribute Artist winner for 2009.

"Mum and dad always played Elvis at home so I grew up with him and now my kids have to put up listening to Elvis," Royden said.

Royden has been singing since he was 14 years old and when he's not performing Elvis' greatest hits you can catch him performing and writing his own music.

In 2009 Royden entered the Parkes Elvis Festival Tribute Artist Contest and won which began his journey to Memphis.

After his success in Parkes he won the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist contest at the Gold Coast and earnt himself a spot in the World Elvis Competition in Memphis, America.

"That was a pretty awesome experience," Royden recalled.

"There were 33 other Elvis Tribute Artists from around the world and despite not making the finals, I went really well."

Royden has been coming back to the Parkes Elvis Festival for years now and won the busking competition seven years ago.

You can catch Royden performing at this year's Parkes Elvis Festival in front of Sew and Go.