Bio
Mason Porter sits on the ground where creative songwriting and raw energy meld in to an alternative bluegrass sound that pushes the limits of traditional music. 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. With a profound affection for the intrinsic and extrinsic powers of music, four guys held together by friendship and musicianship; these are the ingredients that in the end make Mason Porter a family connecting the musical past with the musical future.
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 where passing the guitar around until the sun comes up is the normal order of business. Through this process the band was born in late 2006 with Tim Celfo on upright bass, Joe D’Amico on mandolin, Paul Wilkinson on guitar and Jesse Weber on dobro.
Since it’s early beginnings the band has grown quickly becoming a local favorite in some of the best known venues in the area including Steel City Coffee, Chaplin’s Music Café, The Tin Angel and MilkBoy Coffee. They have shared the stage with many of their favorite bands in the region including Hoots and Hellmouth, David Janes, Steph Hewett, Wissahickon Chicken Shack, Chapel Street Junction, The New Time, Hezekiah Jones, Adrien Reju, Chirs Kasper, Marc Silver and the Kazoo and Tambourine Repair Co.
With the release of there debut album in June 2008, Mason Porter is rapidly building momentum. Combined with a busy tour schedule they are on their way to becoming a real player in the theater of Americana music.
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