Bio
From a whisper to a roar Mason Porter will take you by surprise. Combining lush harmonies with hand clapping sing-alongs and the unfiltered emotion of a hungry young rock band, Mason Porter is a force that evokes the spirits of each and every person whose life they touch. Call it folk, rock, bluegrass, blues or country; Mason Porter is all of these. Through creative songwriting and constant experimentation Mason Porter is a group of musicians working together to push the limits of traditional American music. This is clearly evident on the bands first full length album Thunder In The Valley (Uncle Nicky Records, 2009).
Mason Porters’ story begins the way folk music has been shared for centuries, with friends sharing songs and singing together. With each member being part of different musical projects though the years; the band came to together through late night jam sessions in West Chester, PA. Through this process the core of the band was born in late 2006 with Tim Celfo on upright bass, Joe D’Amico on mandolin, and Paul Wilkinson on guitar. Since the band has grown to include many regular members including Brad Hinton (Dorbro), Kiley Ryan (violin), Pat Hughes (drums), Bob Beach (harmonica), and Isaac Stanford (pedal steel).
Notable contributions to the bands early development (06-08) include Jesse Weber (Dorbo, vocals), Steph Hewett (vocals), Max Spiegel (guitar, vocals) and Zach Wallace (guitar, vocals).
Releasing a self-titled EP in 2008, Mason Porter quickly became a local favorite in some of the best venues in the area including The World Cafe Live, The Tin Angel, Steel City Coffee and many more. They have shared the stage with many nationally recognized acts including The Hackensaw Boys, Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, The Grascals, Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass, Old School Freight Train, Enter the Haggis, Carrie Rodriguez, and Caravan of Thieves.
Closer to heart and closer to home Mason Porter is a proud to be part of the highly collaborative and downright amazing Philadelphia local music community. Mason Porter is honored to regularly share the stage with many of their favorite friends include Wissahickon Chicken Shack, Hoots and Hellmouth, Sisters 3, Hezekiah Jones, Papertrees, David Janes, Joshua Park, The Great Unknown, Painted Blue, Chirs Kasper, The Spinning Leaves, Little Rolling Thunder, Cowmuddy, Andrew Lipke, American Babies, Birdie Busch, Adrien Reju, and many more.
Photo by Lisa Schaffer
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