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MacKenzie Lea Porter(born January 29, 1990[1]) is a Canadiancountrysinger, songwriter, and actress. She has released two albums (MacKenzie PorterandNobody's Born with a Broken Heart) and achieved fourCanada Countrynumber ones with "About You","These Days","Seeing Other People",and"Pickup".She is featured onDustin Lynch's number oneCountry Airplayhit "Thinking 'Bout You".As an actor she is best known for her leading role as a future-sent medic in the television seriesTravelers.

MacKenzie Porter
Birth nameMacKenzie Lea Porter
Born(1990-01-29)January 29, 1990(age 34)
Medicine Hat,Alberta, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actress
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • violin
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitewww.mackenzieporter

Early life

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MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch nearMedicine Hat, Alberta.[2]She began studying piano, violin, and voice at age four.[2]While growing up she toured in a family band with her brother, 2004Canadian IdolwinnerKalan Porter.[2]Their grandfatherBob PorterwasMember of ParliamentforMedicine Hatfrom 1988 to 1993.

Film and TV career

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Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, includingDinosapien(2007),Hell on Wheels,andTravelers(2016). She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the 2008 television filmThe Other Woman.[3]She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for in 2011 byBC Livingmagazine.[4]

Music career

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Early career: Self-titled album

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After moving toVancouverto 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 forKenny Chesney,Doc Walker,andTrooperamong others,[3]and has performed for Prime MinisterStephen HarperandGene 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 byCarolyn Dawn Johnson.[9]Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inauguralCanadian Country Music AssociationDiscovery 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 is featured on the song "Circles" onChris Lane's albumGirl Problemsin 2016.[12]

2018–2022:Drinkin' Songs,Big Loud Records, five number ones

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In 2018, Porter signed withNashville-basedBig Loudand became their first Canadian artist.[13]She released the single "About You",co-written byHardy.The song would hit number one onCanada Country.[14]Porter is featured on theDallas Smithsong "Friends Don't Let Friends Drink Alone" withDean Brody.[15]

In March 2019, Porter released the single "These Days",which charted on Canadian country, pop, and adult hits charts as well as on the USHot Country SongsandCountry Airplaycharts.[16]It also reached number one onCanada Country,making Porter the first Canadian woman to land back-to-back Number Ones sinceShania Twain.[17]She then opened forDallas SmithandDean Brodyon their co-headlining cross-CanadaFriends 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 EPDrinkin' Songs: The Collectionwas released in November 2020.[20]The EP was her debut American release and included her three chart-toppers in addition to her top five hit "Drinkin' Songs".[21]It received a nomination for Country Album of the Year at the2021 Juno Awards.[22]In March 2021, she featured on theDustin Lynchsingle "Thinking 'Bout You",[23]and then joined Canadian pop artistVirginia to Vegason the single "This Sucks."in September 2021.[24]She released the song "Pickup"later that year; it became a single in early 2022.[25]"Thinking 'Bout You"spent six weeks atop theCountry Airplaychart, marking Porter's first number one in the U.S., and spent a record-breaking 28 weeks in the top ten.[26]Meanwhile, "Pickup"would go on to reach number one on Canada Country,[27]and achieve gold-certification.[28]Later that year, she joined fellow Canadian country artistDallas Smithon the single "One Too".[29]

2023–present:Nobody's Born with a Broken Heart

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In March 2023, Porter participated in an all-star recording ofSerena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do",which was released as a charity single to benefitKids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[30]In May 2023, she released "Chasing Tornadoes",the second single off her upcoming full-length album.[31]In the fall of 2023, Porter embarked on her first tour named "The Canadian Headlining Tour".[32]While on tour, she released the single "Bet You Break My Heart".[33]Porter also joined Canadian pop singerElijah Woodson a new version of his song "Last Girl".[34]

In January 2024, Porter announced the release of her second full-length studio album,Nobody's Born with a Broken Hearton Big Loud Records.[35]The nineteen-track album was released on April 26, 2024, and includes the singles "Pickup","Chasing Tornadoes",and" Bet You Break My Heart ", as well as four songs that were released concurrently with the album's announcement, including" Easy to Miss ".[36][37]Porter received six nominations at the2024 Canadian Country Music Awards,and won Female Artist of the Year.[38]She also co-hosted the award show alongsideThomas Rhett.[39]

Personal life

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In 2014 Porter and actor/singer-songwriter Jake Etheridge began dating. Etheridge appeared in the 2019 music video for Porter's 2018 song "About You".[40]She and Etheridge were engaged in mid-/late May or early June 2019,[41]and they married in July 2020.[42]

In November 2023, Porter announced she was pregnant with her and Etheridge's first child.[43]On March 14th, 2024 Mackenzie and her husband welcomed their first child, a daughter.[44]

Tours

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  • The Canadian Headline Tour(2023)

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Dinosapien Courtney 11 episodes
2007 Christmas in Wonderland Shane
2008 The Other Woman Lauren Television film
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 Television film
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 Television film
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 Television film
2012 A Killer Among Us Marissa Drake Television film
2012 The Horses of McBride Nicki Davidson Television film
2013 All's Fair in Love and Advertising Kelly Burns Television film
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 Television film
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 Television film (Hallmark)
2022 The Cowboy and the Movie Star Isabella Television film (Hallmark)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
MacKenzie Porter
  • Release date: July 15, 2014
  • Label: Road Angel
Nobody's Born with a Broken Heart
  • Release date: April 26, 2024
  • Label:Big Loud

Extended plays

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Title Details
Drinkin' Songs: The Collection
  • Release date: November 6, 2020
  • Label: Big Loud

Singles

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As lead artist

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[45] 		CAN
AC
[46] 		CAN
CHR
[47] 		CAN Country
[48] 		CAN
Hot AC
[49] 		US Country Songs
[50] 		US Country Airplay
[51]
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"[52] — — — — — — —
2015 "Rodeo" — — — 32 — — — Non-album single
2018 "About You" — — — 1 — — — Drinkin' Songs: The Collection
2019 "These Days" 44 9 11 1 10 45 56
  • MC: 2× Platinum[28]
2020 "Seeing Other People" 92 — — 1 — — —
"Drinkin' Songs" 74 — — 5 — — —
2021 "This Sucks."
(withVirginia to Vegas) 		— — 26 — 42 — — Remember That Time We
2022 "Pickup" 65 — — 1 — — — Nobody's Born with a Broken Heart
"One Too"
(withDallas Smith) 		90 — — 6 — — — Dallas Smith
2023 "Chasing Tornadoes" — — — 3 — — — Nobody's Born with a Broken Heart
"Bet You Break My Heart" — — — 11 — — —
2024 "Easy to Miss"[A] — — — — — — —
"Have Your Beer" — — — 12 — — —
"Coming Home to You"[B]
(featuringOwen Riegling) 		— — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory
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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[45] 		CAN Country
[48] 		US
[53] 		US Country Songs
[50] 		US
Country Airplay
[51]
2021 "Thinking 'Bout You"
(withDustin Lynch) 		46 2 30 2 1
  • MC: 2× Platinum[54]
 Blue in the Sky

Music videos

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Year Title Director
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"
(withDustin Lynch) 		Justin Nolan Key
"This Sucks."
(withVirginia to Vegas)
"Unlonely Me" Justin Clough
2022 "Pickup"
"One Too"
(withDallas Smith) 		Un­known
2023 "Chasing Tornadoes" Justin Clough
2024 "Easy to Miss"
"Confession"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result
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 of 2021 Country Album of the Year –Drinkin' Songs: The Collection Nominated[55]
2021 Canadian Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year Nominated
Fans’ Choice Award Nominated
Female Artist of the Year Nominated[56]
Video of the Year – "Drinkin' Songs" Nominated[57]
2022 Canadian Country Music Awards Songwriter(s) of the Year – "Pickup"(shared with Will Bundy, Lydia Vaughan) Nominated[58]
Video of the Year Nominated[59]
Female Artist of the Year Nominated[60][61]
2023 Juno Awards of 2023 Fan Choice Nominated
2023 Canadian Country Music Awards Female Artist of the Year Nominated[62]
Musical Collaboration of the Year – "One Too"(withDallas Smith) Won[63]
Video of the Year – "One Too" Nominated
2024 Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year - Nobody's Born with a Broken Heart Nominated[64]
Entertainer of the Year Nominated
Fans' Choice Nominated
Female Artist of the Year Won[38]
Single of the Year - "Chasing Tornadoes" Nominated
Video of the Year - "Chasing Tornadoes" Won

Notes

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  1. ^"Easy to Miss" has only been released as a single in the United Kingdom.
  2. ^"Coming Home to You" has only been released as a single in the United Kingdom.

References

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