New Double Elvis Productions and iHeartRadio Podcast, About A Girl, Spotlights Untold Stories Of Female Support Throughout Music History
Host Eleanor Wells brings to light the stories of women obscured by the shadows of their famous musician partners.
Listen to the trailer here
(BOSTON, MA – November 23, 2020) -- Double Elvis Productions today announced About A Girl, a new iHeartRadio Original podcast chronicling the women behind the scenes of music’s greatest icons, who inspired, loved, supported, and challenged these artists on their way to greatness. Hosted by Eleanor Wells, the series brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. About A Girl will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network, with the first two episodes debuting November 30. New episodes will air every Monday. Listeners can hear the official trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.
About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series highlighting the stories of twelve women who inspired and supported some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age, from Angie Bowie and Jane Asher, to Rita Marley and Pam Courson. Hosted by Eleanor Wells, the writer and director known for short films including The Harpist and Eagle Rock, About A Girl celebrates the unsung feminist heroes behind some of the world’s most iconic musicians and their contributions to music as we know it today.
“The women featured in About A Girl have made an impact on music that is often overlooked,” said host Eleanor Wells. “This show is an inside look at some of the most exciting milestones in music history, and a glimpse into the private moments and characters that changed the landscape of music forever.”
About A Girl is the latest podcast focused on deep-dive storytelling throughout music history from leading music podcast company, Double Elvis. Audio-first media company Double Elvis is led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of Disgraceland, the number one most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, The 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. About A Girl is their latest release in a slate of shows aimed at spotlighting artists and the story behind their craft.
“Double Elvis spotlights untold music stories - from up and comers to the beloved. About A Girl celebrates the resilient women who inspired and helped shape some of the most prolific music of a generation - the partners of famous musicians,” said Brady Sadler, cofounder of Double Elvis Productions. “Eleanor dives into the untold stories of these women behind your favorite songs, albums and artists, lending them the credit they deserve, while bringing fans closer to the art they love at a time when live music isn’t an option.”
Releasing weekly this winter, each of the twelve episodes will spotlight women’s contributions to the most popular music in the world - from inspiring songs and albums to supporting and often challenging their famous husbands and lovers like David Bowie, Sir Paul McCartney, Hank Williams and Jim Morrison.
“Double Elvis brings creativity and a fresh perspective to the music podcasting genre,” said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer, iHeartPodcast Network. “About A Girl is yet another groundbreaking series they’ve produced that is redefining what it means to be a music podcast, and showcases their knack for captivating storytelling.”
Fans can visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to About a Girl on their favorite device.To learn more about About A Girl and upcoming episodes, visit Instagram.com/DoubleElvis.
About A Girl is co-produced by Double Elvis and iHeartRadio. Double Elvis is represented by Oren Rosenbaum at UTA.
About Double Elvis Productions
Double Elvis is a music-focused entertainment company rooted in podcasting. Co-founded by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator & host of the podcasts “Disgraceland” (#1 most downloaded music podcast), “27 Club” and “Blood On The Tracks,” the company specializes in storytelling about music and aims to provide a platform for artists and a destination for music fans. In 2020 Double Elvis also released the critically acclaimed coming-of-age music memoir, “Dear Young Rocker.”