MacKenzie Porter
MacKenzie Porter | |
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| Birth name | MacKenzie Lea Porter |
| Born | January 29, 1990 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | www |
MacKenzie Lea Porter (born January 29, 1990[1]) is a Canadian country singer, actress and songwriter. She has released one self-titled album, and achieved three Canada Country number ones with "About You", "These Days", and "Seeing Other People".
Early life[]
MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta.[2] She began studying piano, violin and voice at age four.[2] Growing up, she toured in a family band with her brother, 2004 Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter.[2]
Film and TV career[]
Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, including Dinosapien (2007) Hell on Wheels and Travelers (2016). She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the TV movie .[3] She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 by BC Living magazine.[4]
Music career[]
Early career[]
After moving to Vancouver to pursue acting, Porter teamed up with musician and actor Andrew Jenkins to form the band The Black Boots.[5] In 2010, she launched a solo career.[5] Porter was the winner of the 2011 Nashville North Star competition.[6] She has opened for Kenny Chesney, Doc Walker and Trooper, among others,[3] and has performed for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gene Simmons.[7]
In October 2012, Porter released her debut single, "I Wish I'd Known".[8] Her second single, "Never Gonna Let You", was co-written and produced by Carolyn Dawn Johnson.[9] Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inaugural Canadian Country Music Association Discovery Program in 2013.[10] She was also nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.[9] Her debut album was released on July 15, 2014.[11] She featured on the song "Circles" on Chris Lane's album Girl Problems in 2016.[12]
2018-present: Big Loud Records, Drinkin' Songs, three Number Ones[]
In 2018, Porter signed with Nashville-based Big Loud, and became their first Canadian artist.[13] She then released the single "About You", co-written by Hardy. The song would hit #1 on Canada Country, making Porter the first female artist signed to an independent label to top the chart in its twenty-five years of existence.[14] Porter featured on the Dallas Smith song "Friends Don't Let Friends Drink Alone" with Dean Brody.[15]
In March 2019, Porter released the single "These Days", which charted on Canadian country, pop, and adult hits charts, as well as the US Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.[16] It also reached #1 on Canada Country, making Porter the first Canadian woman to land back-to-back Number Ones since Shania Twain.[17] She then opened for Dallas Smith and Dean Brody on their co-headlining cross-Canada Friends Don't Let Friends Tour Alone Tour.[18]
In February 2020, Porter released "Seeing Other People" which would become her third consecutive Number One, making her the first woman (Canadian or American) to land three consecutive Number Ones on Canadian country radio since Twain.[19]
Porter's EP Drinkin' Songs: The Collection was released in November 2020.[20] The EP was her debut American release and included her three chart-toppers in addition to her Top 5 hit "Drinkin' Songs".[21] It received a nomination for Country Album of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards.[22] In March 2021, she featured on the Dustin Lynch single "Thinking 'Bout You".[23]
Personal life[]
Since 2014, Porter has been in a relationship with actor/singer/songwriter Jake Etheridge. She and Etheridge were engaged in mid-/late May or early June 2019.[24]
Etheridge appeared in the 2019 music video for Porter’s 2018 song "About You".[25] Etheridge and Porter got married in July 2020.[26]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dinosapien | Courtney | 11 episodes |
| 2007 | Christmas in Wonderland | Shane | |
| 2008 | The Other Woman | Lauren | TV movie |
| 2008 | 45 R.P.M. | Debbie Baxter | |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Viki | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Kim | Episode: "Clap Your Hands If You Believe" |
| 2010 | Ice Quake | Girl | TV movie |
| 2011 | Endgame | Kim Sharland | Episode: "The Other Side of Summer" |
| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Alexa | Episode: "Pool Shark" |
| 2011 | Finding a Family | Jen Bante | TV movie |
| 2012 | Gay Dude | Country Singer | |
| 2012 | Chained | Iphigenia | Short film |
| 2012 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Lanie | Episode: "Stage Fright" |
| 2012 | Seattle Superstorm | Chloe Peterson | TV movie |
| 2012 | A Killer Among Us | Marissa Drake | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Horses of McBride | Nicki Davidson | TV movie |
| 2013 | All's Fair in Love and Advertising | Kelly Burns | TV movie |
| 2013 | Leap 4 Your Life | Brooke | |
| 2013 | Emma's Wings: A Bella Sara Tale | Emma (voice) | |
| 2013 | Guess Who's Coming to Christmas | Kelly Harding | TV movie |
| 2014 | Blackstone | Brianna | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Hell on Wheels | Naomi Bohannon | 12 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Travelers | Marcy Warton | Main role |
| 2018 | Darrow & Darrow: In The Key Of Murder | Phoebe | Hallmark TV movie |
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Details |
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| MacKenzie Porter |
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Extended plays[]
| Title | Details |
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| Drinkin' Songs: The Collection |
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Singles[]
As lead artist[]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [27] |
CAN AC [28] |
CAN CHR [29] |
CAN Country [30] |
CAN Hot AC [31] |
US Country Songs [32] |
US Country Airplay [33] | ||||
| 2012 | "I Wish I'd Known" | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | MacKenzie Porter | |
| 2013 | "Never Gonna Let You" | 96 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | ||
| 2014 | "If You Ask Me To" | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | ||
| "Misfit Parade"[34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2015 | "Rodeo" | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| 2018 | "About You" | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | Drinkin' Songs: The Collection | |
| 2019 | "These Days" | 44 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 56 | ||
| 2020 | "Seeing Other People" | 92 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | ||
| "Drinkin' Songs"[36] | 74 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory | ||||||||||
As featured artist[]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [37] |
US Country Songs [38] |
US Country Airplay [39] | |||
| 2021 | "Thinking 'Bout You"[23] (with Dustin Lynch) |
40 | 27 | 27 | Tullahoma |
Music videos[]
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2012 | "I Wish I'd Known" | David Tenniswood |
| 2013 | "Never Gonna Let You" | |
| 2014 | "If You Ask Me To" | |
| "Misfit Parade" | ||
| 2015 | "Rodeo" | |
| 2019 | "About You" | Justin Clough |
| 2020 | "These Days" | |
| "Seeing Other People" | ||
| 2021 | "Drinkin' Songs" | |
| "Thinking 'Bout You" (with Dustin Lynch) |
Justin Nolan Key |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2013 | Canadian Country Music Association | Rising Star | Nominated |
| Leo Awards | Best Female Lead in a Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Juno Awards of 2015 | Country Album of the Year – MacKenzie Porter | Nominated |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Video of the Year – "If You Ask Me To" | Nominated | ||
| All Star Band – Fiddle | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Canadian Country Music Association | Fans’ Choice Award | Nominated |
| Female Artist Of The Year | Nominated | ||
| Songwriter(s) Of The Year - "These Days" (shared with Jordan Sapp, Parker Welling) | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Juno Awards | Country Album of the Year - Drinkin' Songs: The Collection | Nominated[40] |
References[]
- ^ MacKenzie Porter [@MacKenziePMusic] (January 7, 2017). "Love all the birthday wishes but it's actually not my birthday!! jan 29th" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Pape, Hendrik (August 10, 2011). "MacKenzie Porter almost ready to take off". Sound Check Entertainment.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Block, Sheri (December 14, 2012). "'The Horses of McBride' a perfect fit for Alberta actress MacKenzie Porter". CTV. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Leary, Joe (February 16, 2012). "Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 Recap". BC Living. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Jafri, Amen (August 11, 2011). "Singer finds her own path". Metro News. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Turner, Katie (July 12, 2011). "A star is rising in Nashville North". Metro News. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Dahlman, Ryan (July 25, 2012). "Sky is the limit for talented southeast Albertan". Prairie Post. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Artists flood music market with new singles". Postmedia News. October 2, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sanchez, Rose (July 31, 2013). "MacKenzie Porter gets a nod from CCMA's with Rising Star nomination". Prairie Post. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Brown, Chris (June 8, 2013). "Hat's MacKenzie Porter selected for inaugural CCMA Discovery Program". Medicine Hat News. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Pederson, Casadie (March 15, 2013). "Fresh Find – MacKenzie Porter". Top Country. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Black, Lauren (2016-07-13). "Chris Lane Reveals 'Girl Problems' Track List, Cover Art". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ^ "MACKENZIE PORTER RETURNS WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW MUSIC". Big Loud Records. November 30, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Bickell, Dutch (May 23, 2019). "Mackenzie Porter celebrates her first number one song "About You"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Dallas Smith Releases 'The Fall'". Complete Country. 22 March 2019.
- ^ Doole, Kerry (June 15, 2020). "Music News Digest, June 15, 2020". FYI Music News. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mackenzie Porter Makes Her U.S. Country Radio Debut with "These Days"". The Country Note. April 27, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Owen, Randy (August 21, 2019). "Dean Brody's New Single, New Album and New Tour". 101.1 Country. Rogers Media.
- ^ Scott, Jason (March 19, 2021). "Dustin Lynch Revamps "Thinking 'Bout You" With MacKenzie Porter". American Songwriter.
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (November 18, 2020). "5 things to know about Drinkin' Songs: The Collection by MacKenzie Porter". Vancouver Sun.
- ^ "REVIEW: Mackenzie Porter – Drinkin' Songs – The Collection". Off the Record UK. November 6, 2020.
- ^ Gallant, Collin (March 12, 2021). "Mackenzie Porter nominated for best country album at Junos". Medicine Hat News.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Liptak, Carena (March 20, 2021). "Dustin Lynch Teams With MacKenzie Porter for a Conversational New Version of 'Thinking 'Bout You' [Listen]". Taste of Country.
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