MASON PORTER

We had a great time and a great response at the Philly Folk Fest!

“The band I was most impressed with, was Mason Porter…”
Here is a great review, with a short video, http://tinyurl.com/2vpht5p
And a great photo slide show here. http://tinyurl.com/2g2v2tk.

Upcoming shows:
Sunday, August 29th, The Note, opening for New Riders of the Purple Sage
Friday, September 17th, Steel City, w/Painted Blue
Saturday September 18th, Heritage Fest, Jim Thorpe, PA

Saturday we are playing at the 49th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival. We are incredibly excited and honored to be a part of the festival. Headliners include Jeff Tweedy and Taj Mahal. We will be playing on the WXPN stage hosted by Helen Leicht along with some great local acts including Tin Bird Choir, Ben Arnold and more. Set time 1:15pm.

To celebrate the occasion, we have put together Story of the Rifle, an album comprised of traditional folk and cover songs limited to 50 copies. The album was recorded live over the weekend of June 12th and 13th, 2010, at Second Story Sound Studios by engineer Mike Bardzic. It was mixed by Bill Moriarty and mastered by Carl Staff. The songs on the album reflect what has bound us together as musicians and friends for four years now. The songs also represent a deep appreciation for the great songs and songwriters of the past and present who have inspired us and our craft. The CD will be available in the merchandise tent at the festival Friday though Sunday or while supplies last.

Here is an interview with Philly Weekly about the album.

Here are a couple tracks to download for free:
Creole Belle
Wayfaring Stranger

This Friday we head up to Williamsport, PA to play the Bull Frog Brewery. We play 10-1.

Saturday we play two sets at the Smoked Country Jam Festival in Loganton, PA. Sets are 12:15 and 6:00.

Also, next week we’ll be at the Kennett Flash and the Midsummer Meltdown Festival

We are excited to announce we will be playing at the 2010 Philadelphia Folk Festival!!! We will be performing Saturday, August 21st as part of the WXPN Philly Local Showcase. To see the rest of the Philly locals click to the XPN blog.

This weekend we head up to NEPA Bluegrass Festival. Its our third year in a row at this festival and it is always a great time. We play tonight at 8pm.

Current Summer dates: (we are working on more in July/August right now as well)
Jun 4 Nepa Bluegrass Festival, Tunkhannock, PA
Jun 12 R&B 4 @ Moonlight Forest, Fleetwood, PA
Jun 18 Bull Frog Brewery Williamsport, PA
Jun 19 Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival Loganton, PA
Jun 25 The Flash Kennett Square, PA
Jun 26 Midsummer Meltdown Festival SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA
Jul 2 Phoenixville Concert Series Phoenixville, PA
Jul 10 Buy Fresh, Buy Local Event at Phoenixville Farmers Market Phoenixville, PA
Jul 16 The Note w/The Sermon and Missing Palmer West!!! West Chester, PA
Jul 23 Brickette Lounge West Chester, PA
Jul 24 Splash Summer Concert Series w/Waitin On A Train York, PA
Jul 28 Lake Front Summer Concert Series Columbia, Maryland ,
Aug 6 AFBA Bluegrass Festival Wind Gap, PA
Aug 7 Sterling Stage String Fling Sterling, New York ,
Aug 8 Rockwood Music Hall New York, New York,
Aug 21Philadelphia Folk Festival Schwenksville, Pennsylvan
Sep 18 Heritage Fest Jim Thorpe, PA US

Friday night we will be playing at Malone’s in Harrisburg. Here is a nice article by Alexis Dow at pennlinve.com.

Also, Saturday come camp with us at Mountain View Park in Wind Gap, PA!
It is very affordable. Here is the lineup. We close the night!
12pm Texas Rose
1:00 James King Band
2:00 Stained Grass Window
3:00 Forgotten Mountain Boys
4:00 Past Time Bluegrass Band
5:00 James King Band
6:00 Mark Miklos
7:00 Danny Hubbard Band
8:00 Aimless Pursuit
9:00 Mason Porter

Tuesday we were the Local Pick of The Day on WXPN. Check out the blog post here. Thanks Helen Leicht and WXPN!

This weekend we’re in Harrisburg Friday at Malone’s and Saturday we’re in Wind Gap, Pa for The AFBA Shindig. We’ll be playing and camping out at the beautiful Mountain View Park.

More details on the Tour page.

We have a great weekend coming up. Friday we’re back at our old standby the Brickette Lounge. It’s been a while and we’re excited to get back. Saturday we’re joining a solid bill of Philly area bands for a May Day Extravaganza at Studio 34 in West Philadelphia.

Friday we hit the road for our Spring Tour! Our travels will bring us to many new places. We’re looking forward seeing old friends and making new ones. If you have any friends/family in any of these places, please, please spread the word. And don’t forget we return for a show at the World Cafe Live on April 10th!

Poster by Snakes Will Eat You.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mason Porter: Spring Tour, New Album
Mason Porter on tour in support of new album

West Chester, Pennsylvania (March 8, 2010) – Roots group Mason Porter hits the road March 26 through April 10 for a spring tour in support of their new album, Thunder in the Valley. After a snowy Pennsylvania winter that forced the band to cancel their CD Release Party—twice—the band is anxious to finally bring their show on the road. The tour heads south (and hopefully to warmer weather), winding through the Appalachian states of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia, before eventually wrapping up with a homecoming show at the World Café Live in Philadelphia on April 10.

Thunder In The Valley was released December 10 via Philadelphia upstart Uncle Nicky Records. Produced by Tom Hamilton (American Babies, Brothers Past) and mixed by producer Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Hoots and Hellmouth), the album showcases the songwriting of band members Joe D’Amico, Tim Celfo and Paul Wilkinson. Preserving the core instrumentation of acoustic guitar, mandolin and upright bass—as well as Mason Porter’s signature three-part harmonies—Thunder in the Valley displays the band’s ability to expand beyond its original folk and bluegrass roots with more intricate songwriting and arrangements.

For more information, promo materials, or to schedule an interview please contact:
Joe D’Amico
masonporter@gmail.com
http://www.masonporter.com

Mar 19 Burlap and Bean, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Mar 26 Cafe Nola, Frederick, Maryland
Mar 27 The Boot, Norfolk, Virginia
Mar 28 Legend Brewery, Richmond, Virginia
Mar 28 Cary Street Café, Richmond, Virginia
Mar 29 The Evening Muse, Charlotte, North Carolina
Mar 31 Preservations Pub, Knoxville, Tennessee
Apr 1 The Green Lantern, Lexington, Kentucky
Apr 2 The Purple Fiddle, Thomas, West Virginia
Apr 3 Moondogs, Blawnox, Pennsylvania
Apr 10 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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