the first inductee into the Elvis Tribute Artist Hall Of Fame, through the inaugural King Of The World event in Memphis, TN. Both awards have cited Saucedo's persistence, longevity, success, and dedication to forty years in the Elvis tribute business. In 2014, The Chicago Music Awards recognized Saucedo's accomplishments in both songwriting and as an Elvis tribute artist with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Online media/Heartbeat Radio Since 2007, Saucedo's Internet presence has grown rapidly. In June 2007, live footage of Rick had made its way online for the first time as videos of his performances were uploaded to YouTube. The videos have allowed people from all over the world to see Saucedo online. For some, this was for the first time. Since then, dozens of his performances have been uploaded onto YouTube through the courtesy of his crew, fans and other YouTube users. Saucedo's internet presence grew again when his official MySpace launched on January 10, 2008. The MySpace focused on fan interaction, updates on Saucedo, interactive music and movies, and news related to him. In October 2008, Saucedo's official profile launched on TributesRadio, a website for online tribute artists and their fans. In May 2009, his online fan base shifted from MySpace when he joined Facebook. Saucedo's new profile page allowed for more intimate and interactive communication between him and his fans that was never before available. In March 2009, Saucedo launched his first radio program, entitled Heartbeat Radio''. It aired every other Sunday at BlogTalkRadio, an online radio website. The show focused on Saucedo's original songwriting and featured programming that highlighted his writing style, influences, songbook, and the stories associated with them. The show's initial run culminated in January 2010. References External links Rick Saucedo's Official Website Rick Saucedo's Heaven Was Blue Website EAS Band Website The Change of Habit ShowBand Website The Fabulous Ambassadors Website Rick Saucedo's Official MySpace Rick Saucedo's Official TributesRadio Profile Rick Saucedo's Heartbeat Radio 1955 births Living people Musicians from Chicago