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

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

Author: iHeartPodcasts and Double Elvis July 21, 2022 Duration: 35:39

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.

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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. 

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Every place has a rhythm, a sonic fingerprint you can feel in its bars, streets, and community spaces. Sound of Our Town is a journey into that local pulse, using music as the map to understand a destination’s heart and history. This isn’t about chart-topping hits; it’s about the venues, the scenes, and the people whose creativity gives a city its distinctive character. Each episode, produced by iHeartPodcasts and Double Elvis, feels like a guided audio postcard, blending a single-voice narrative with candid interviews from those who live and make the music. You’ll discover where to go to hear something authentic and why those spots matter, tracing how historic sounds built a local culture and how new artists are reshaping it right now. The stories are driven by original recordings, placing you directly in the room. Think of this podcast as an invitation for wanderers and free spirits-a deep dive into the cultural fabric of a place, seen through the universal language of sound. It’s for travelers who believe the best souvenirs aren’t things, but experiences and understanding, found just off the beaten path. Tune in to hear the world, one town at a time.
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