New Podcast 鈥楽ound Of Our Town鈥 From Double Elvis And 含羞草传媒 Explores 10 Cities鈥 Local Music Scenes, Fusing Travel & Art

Series Premieres July 21 & Guides Listeners Through Different Cities, Exploring Each Town Through Its Unique Music Culture, Venues and More

Acclaimed Indie Artist Will Dailey Hosts; Listen to The Trailer

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BOSTON, MA (July 14, 2022) 鈥 , the audio-first media company behind hit podcasts DISGRACELAND, BADLANDS and more, in partnership with 含羞草传媒, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to , today announce the launch of a brand new travel-meets-music podcast titled . The new scripted, narrative style audio series explores 10 different cities across the United States in-depth by taking listeners through each town鈥檚 individual culture of music. SOUND OF OUR TOWN premieres on July 21, with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. SOUND OF OUR TOWN  is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and can be heard on iHeartRadio and all other major platforms.

In each episode, host and acclaimed independent recording artist, Will Dailey, will dig into each city鈥檚 best live music venues, tell the tales of local musicians, detail the neighborhoods and communities where new sound styles thrive and more. SOUND OF OUR TOWN鈥檚 premiere episode will take listeners through the dynamic sound of Portland, Maine, while other episodes will delve into local music from Asbury Park, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Tulsa, Phoenix, Houston and Philadelphia.

With travel and live music picking back up across the nation, SOUND OF OUR TOWN is the perfect mix of inspiration and utility for music-loving travelers. The show combines storytelling and city-specific recommendations with flair from local music, resulting in a mix of inspiration and practicality for listeners.

鈥淟ive music is a fundamental building block of my identity,鈥 said Will Dailey, Host of SOUND OF OUR TOWN. 鈥淔rom the virtuoso to the punk rocker, live music is there to remind people that being yourself onstage can directly contribute to the culture around you. The melodies we make in the cities we live in help define not only who we are, but who our cities are. Exploring different places through music is one of the most reaffirming things I can do at this moment in time - and it's a hell of a lot of fun."

Dailey is a true troubadour, proud Boston-based songwriter and globe trotting performer who has shared the stage and studio with Eddie Vedder, Willie Nelson, Roger McGuinn, Kay Hanley, Steve Earle, and Tanya Donelly. He has also been at the forefront of efforts to support communities and musicians throughout the pandemic and its aftermath, organizing online concerts and virtual tours that have raised over $32K for non-salary employees of music venues in Boston, other independent artists, and the City of Chelsea.

Sonos, the ultimate wireless home sound system, will assist with the podcast鈥檚 production through sponsorship, backing personalized host reads and custom segments matching the audio series themes.

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About Double Elvis

Double Elvis is an audio-first media company that explores life through the lens of music. Rooted in podcasting, Double Elvis was co-founded by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator & host of the podcasts 鈥淒isgraceland鈥 鈥(#1 most downloaded music podcast),鈥 鈥27 Club,鈥 鈥淏lood On The Tracks鈥 and more. The company specializes in storytelling about music and aims to provide both a platform for artists and a destination for music fans. Since its founding in 2018, the company has released an additional number of critically acclaimed podcasts, such as 鈥淒ear Young Rocker,鈥 鈥淎bout A Girl,鈥 their spinoff of 鈥淒isgraceland,鈥 鈥淏adlands.鈥 The company鈥檚 latest project, 鈥淟ust for Live鈥, consists of distinct podcasts, live audio and video, and voice-enabled micro content for different cities. 鈥溾 launched in March 2022; Double Elvis plans to launch 鈥淟ust for Live鈥 in Los Angeles this summer, followed by releases in additional major cultural hubs across the United States, over the next year and a half.

Double Elvis has also partnered with a number of notable podcast and music companies to produce new series. In 2020, Double Elvis collaborated with Tenderfoot TV to produce 鈥淒ead and Gone,鈥 a podcast exploring the various deaths and disappearances of Grateful Dead fans. In 2021, in partnership with Def Jam Records and iHeartRadio, Double Elvis launched 鈥淗ere Comes the Break,鈥 a hip-hop, mental health podcast that fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases from Def Jam artists. Double Elvis also partnered with a slate of independent podcasts later that year; 鈥溾 鈥,鈥 鈥,鈥 and 鈥,鈥 providing independent creators with support in audience growth and monetization.

 

About 含羞草传媒, Inc.

含羞草传媒, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans in every month. iHearts broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit 含羞草传媒.com for more company information.