Porter & the Bluebonnet Rattlesnakes
Porter spent his formative years in the music business sharing the songwriting and lead vocal duties in his previous projects, The Back Row Baptists and Some Dark Holler. Upon making the decision to leave the comfort of shared pressure, it took Porter over a year to conceptualize, write, and record his debut solo release, This Red Mountain (TRM). He considers it to be the most sincere work of his career and every aspect of its creation reflects this sentiment. Weaving in and out of lives filled with heartbreak, loss, redemption and joy, the songs of This Red Mountain reveal the story of a man’s lowest lows and the difficult journey back to peace and perspective, living his life on his terms. “I reckon that guy is a lot like me,” says Porter.
Porter’s move from Birmingham to Austin was not a career choice. Years of constant touring, recording, and writing led to nearly all of the cliched, spirit-breaking tolls that the life of a career songwriter can manifest. His new relationship with musical co-conspirator Bonnie Whitmore was a source of hope and, with her encouragement and support, Porter decided to make the move to “The Live Music Capitol of the World.” This period of his life is what every track on This Red Mountain is about – the good and bad. Each musician on TRM was instrumental (pun intended) in helping him turn this corner of his life and career. These people are not just studio musicians; they are his family.
“Chris Porter’s debut solo album, This Red Mountain, is the record some musicians hope to even make once during their career.” –No Depression (www.nodepression.com)
Jess DeWitt & Co
A Midwestern singer-songwriter that is equally heartfelt and whimsical. Jess DeWitt has a talent for finding the humor in the human experience and eloquently translating it to catchy, upbeat tunes accompanied by playful, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. This little lady (standing at only 5’2″) has a dynamic vocal style and range that never fails to impress. Her music is a charming mix of indie, folk and pop guaranteed to leave you with a glossy-eyed grin and a bounce in your step.
Jeremy Pinnell
Jeremy Pinnell grew up in Northern Kentucky just south of the Ohio River, where the towns are equal parts Southern hospitality, Northern attitude, and Midwestern charm. As a kid he sang in church and learned how to play the guitar with his dad, and as he got older he figured out he wasn’t just carrying a tune; he could really sing. When Jeremy sang, the room got quiet. Heads turned. At 18 he left home and began writing and singing country music. His voice made him a hometown hero but his demons kept him a secret to the world.
“OH/KY” tells the story of the next 18 years of Jeremy’s life, and it’s a damn good story. It has all the things people love to read about. And most of all, it’s a true story that’s been recorded in the most honest way possible. The album was cut live over the course of three days in a recording studio located in the small river town of Covington, KY. The group of players on the album are The 55s, a honky tonk band out of The Queen City who lay the foundation so Jeremy’s voice can shine and his story can come to life.
“One of my favorite new finds.” – Sean Moeller / Daytrotter
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