The Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in Albert Lea is presenting a tribute to Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison Friday beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Roy Orbison’s career spanned four decades. He was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

He is best-known for the song “Pretty Woman,” but he also wrote and sang hits like, “Only the Lonely,” “In Dreams,” “Running Scared” and “Crying.”

Kenny Miller of Rapid City, S.D. will be performing his tribute to Orbison and then Brad Boice, Harmony, will be performing his tribute to Elvis Presley.

Boice is well-known in the area and has a strong following throughout southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.

According to music historians, Elvis called Orbison “the greatest singer in the world.”

And Orbison wrote a tribute song to Elvis called “Hound Dog Man” after Elvis died Aug. 16, 1977.

At the time of his death in 1988, Orbison was the first person since Elvis to have two albums in the top five.

“It’s fitting that we put these two tribute acts together in one show,” said Patrick Rasmussen, manager of the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. “Their careers mirrored each other. They both survived the British Invasion of 1964, and they respected each other.”

The performance is just six days after the 31st anniversary of Elvis’ death.

Tickets are available at Doyle’s Hallmark in Northbridge Mall, Albert Lea.

General admission tickets are $15. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Call (507) 377-4372 for more information.