In our series premiere, host Will Dailey takes you on a musical tour of Portland, Maine—the city Elvis was preparing to play on the night his reign came to an ignominious end. Some musicians couldn’t find it on a map. But the allure and beauty of Portland is that it doesn’t need you to know where it is. It already has everything it needs, whether you want bluegrass or blues, heavy metal or good ol’ rock and roll. Patty Griffin, Rustic Overtones, Weakened Friends, Ray Lamontagne: Before they were on your headphones, they were Made in Maine. You can catch the essence of Portland in one visit—we’ll show you how.

To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com


Ghost of Paul Revere


Rustic Overtones


Anna Lombard


Spencer Albee

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Instagram: @DoubleElvis@WillDaileyOfficial


Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm@WillDailey

Sound of Our Town is a production of Double Elvis and iHeartRadio

We are Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Tahaney. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey. 

Additional writing on this episode by Sam Pfeifle. 

Special thank yous to D Lo, Spence Albee, Anna Lombard and Dave Gutter on this episode. 

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:


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Bandcamp

SOURCES:


Elvis’s Last Stand: https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/on-40th-anniversary-of-elvis-death-fans-hold-on-to-tickets-to-portland-show/97-464607162


Portland Rum Riot: https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/portland-rum-riot-1855-ends-teetotalers-career/

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE: 


Maine Craft Distilling


Gritty McDuffs


Maps


One Longfellow Square


Space


Nosh


Port City Blue


Portland House of Music


Sun Tiki Studios


Geno’s


Thompson Point


State Theater


Cryptozoology Museum


Holy Donut

Sound of Our Town is a travel podcast about the music in the next town you visit: Where to go to hear and experience the best music and why; what sounds shaped that city or town’s culture and what new sounds continue to define it. Produced in the single-voice narrative style, mixed with select interviews, the show will emphasize original music to drive the stories. This isn't a music show. It’s a show about travel. About wanders. Free spirits. Whether you are quickly dropping in and jumping out or in for a long stay, Sound of our Town will introduce to you the real sonic stories and places that echo in that city so your travel is enriched with music.

<p>Sound of Our Town is a travel podcast about the music in the next town you visit: Where to go to hear and experience the best music and why; what sounds shaped that city or town’s culture and what new sounds continue to define it. Produced in the single-voice narrative style, mixed with select interviews, the show will emphasize original music to drive the stories. This isn't a music show. It’s a show about travel. About wanders. Free spirits. Whether you are quickly dropping in and jumping out or in for a long stay, Sound of our Town will introduce to you the real sonic stories and places that echo in that city so your travel is enriched with music.</p>

Sound of Our Town

Portland, Maine: The Face-Melting City Elvis Left at the Altar

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