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The State of Maine is located in the Northeast region of the United States and is also referred to as one of the New England States. Its musical traditions extend back thousands of years to the music of the First Peoples of Maine, the Penobscot Passamaquoddy, Wabanaki〔Maliseet,〕 and other related indigenous cultures. In the colonial era, the talented composer, singer, and compiler of tune books and Maine resident Supply Belcher (1751–1836) was known in his time as "the Handel of Maine". Belcher organized the first choir in Maine. ==Popular Music== Maine is home to many talented singers, songwriters, band leaders, and composers. Composers from Maine include Charles Whitney Coombs, John Knowles Paine, Frank Churchill, Aaron Robinson, Claude Demetrius, Peter Garland, and Harold J. Crosby. Rudy Vallée grew up in Westbrook. His career started as a saxophone player and singer, later becoming a band leader. He also helped Alice Faye and Frances Langford start their careers and appeared on Broadway for a time. Vallée was a graduate of the University of Maine. Bill Chinnock was born in New Jersey but settled in Portland, Maine. Some of his early band mates went on to The E Street Band. Born in Fort Fairfield, country music legend Dick Curless was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His biggest hit, "A Tombstone Every Mile", was a song about a stretch of road in Northern Maine. He was an inaugural member of the Maine Country Music Hall Of Fame, located in Mechanic Falls. The Dick Curless Memorial Scholarship Fund〔 has been established to help the young Maine musicians of tomorrow follow their dreams. Donald Doane Sr. is another Maine Country Music Hall of Famer, born in Kennebunk in 1907. His band The Kahtadin Mountaineers was formed in the early 50's, and still performs regularly today. The band currently performs at county fairs, fiddler's contests, and for many charities. The Windham Community Church was built from charity proceeds. The group has also played with singer Kate Smith, best known for her rendition of "God Bless America" written by Irving Berlin. Howie Day, from Bangor, had a hit with his song "Collide" in 2004. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Music of Maine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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