Willy Porter

Willy Porter and drummer Dave SchoepkeWilly Porter is a contemporary American folk musician and singer-songwriter from Mequon, Wisconsin. His career as a published singer began in 1990 with his self produced album, The Trees Have Soul with Paul Perrone. Much of this album was developed playing a regular Sunday night gig at the "Club du Wash" in Madison, Wi. His popularity began in 1994 with his album Dog-Eared Dream, which had the successful single Angry Words, and led to his touring as an opening act for artists including Jeff Beck, Tori Amos and The Cranberries. Porter opened for Jethro Tull, where he formed a friendship with Tull's guitarist, Martin Barre.

Porter is an accomplished finger-style guitarist though he has focused more on ensemble free-form jam playing since the mid 1990's.

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