BIOGRAPHY
Born in Guam and raised in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Rebecca Porter infuses her music with raw authenticity, characterized by her honey-smooth voice and sharp, irreverent songwriting. Her courageous lyrics tackle personal themes, including trauma, discrimination as a Chamoru woman in rural Virginia, and the intricate challenges of motherhood.
Her musical journey began over a decade ago in local cover bands, where she gained acclaim before redirecting her creativity during the pandemic. This shift led to the release of two impactful EPs: Prime Rainbow Conditions and Queen of the Local, the latter sparking her rise to national and international recognition. Recently, she joined Rissi Palmer's esteemed Color Me Country Class of 2024 and made her debut on NPR's Mountain Stage. Ed Helms, editor of Good Country & The Bluegrass Situation, featured Porter on his curated playlist, 'Ed's Picks'. These milestones reflect Porter's artistic evolution and her ability to connect with audiences, transcending her local roots and showcasing the transformative power of storytelling through music.
Videos
EPK
EPK
Baltimore Honky Tonks - Laundry Pile
No Evil at Rivanna Roots Concert Series Finale
Rebecca Porter - Happy Go Lucky LIVE at The Golden Pony
Rebecca Porter - Clockin' Out LIVE at The Golden Pony
Music
Performance Highlights
Select performances include:
Originals Only at Skinny Dennis (Brooklyn, NY)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn, NY)
LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2022 - Official Showcasing Artist (Lancaster, PA)
Mountain Stage at WVU Canady Creative Arts Center (Morgantown, WV)
Elkton Music Hall with Gabe Lee (Elkton, MD)
Lady Bug Music Festival 2024 - Official Showcasing Artist (Old Ellicott City, MD)
The Birchmere with John Hiatt (Alexandria, VA) SOLD OUT
Petworth Porchfest 2023 - Official Showcasing Artist (Washington, D.C.)
Sofar Sounds (Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Jersey, NYC) SOLD OUT
MACROCK 2023 & 2024 - Official Showcasing Artist (Harrisonburg, VA)
Pale Fire Brewing Loretta Lynn Showcase (Harrisonburg, VA) MAX CAPACITY
The Golden Pony with Sunny Sweeney (Harrisonburg, VA)
Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2023 - Official Showcasing Artist (Mt. Solon, VA)
Dürty Nelly’s (Charlottesville, VA) MAX CAPACITY
Rivanna Roots Music Series 2023 - Official Opening Act (Charlottesville, VA) SOLD OUT
Rivanna Roots Music Series 2024 - Official Headlining Act (Charlottesville, VA)
The Jefferson Theater with Town Mountain (Charlottesville, VA)
Ting Pavilion with The Currys (Charlottesville, VA)
Get Tight Lounge with Redd Volkaert (Richmond, VA)
Révéler Experiences with Kasama Collective (Richmond, VA) SOLD OUT
Richmond Music Hall with Dean Fields (Richmond, VA)
Blacksburg Steppin' Out Fest 2023 & 2024 - Official Showcasing Artist (Blacksburg, VA)
Front Porch Fest 2024 - Official Showcasing Artist (Stuart, VA)
The Pour House Record Shop - Hopscotch Fest Day Party (Raleigh, NC)
The Flat Iron with Old Heavy Hands (Greensboro, NC)
The Basement - 2024 Americanafest Day Party - Parking Lot Troubadours (Nashville, TN)
The Basement East - 2024 Americanafest - A Tribute to the Songs of 1974 (Nashville, TN)
Press Photos
Quick Links
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Contact
Booking
Rebecca Porter
rporter@holdingalltheroses.com
Management & Press Inquiries
Ben Bailey at Resounding Strategies