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

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 Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on:  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: Spotify Apple Music 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.