MacKenzie Porter on the heartbreak of trying to make it in Nashville

The Canadian country singer MacKenzie Porter grew up on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta. When her brother Kalan won “Canadian Idol” in 2004, she learned a lot about the good and bad of the music industry. She’s just released a new album, “Nobody’s Born with a Broken Heart,” which explores her struggle to make it in Nashville. MacKenzie sits down with Tom in studio to talk about the record and some of the hard-won lessons she learned in the Music City.
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[@jazznutz]

I just discovered her tonight. What a beautiful songwriter. It's not simple music. Great arrangements and lyrics. Very emotionally intelligent. Pay Me Back In Change!! Ok, this outfit is killer too.

[@laurarepetti3449]

Love Mackenzie and this album, great interview 👏 Also Mackenzie Bowie is going to be SO proud of you!💓

[@judithpearse9491]

Beautiful and talented. Wish she could coax her brother back into the biz. He is phenomenal.

[@TheMetalMag]

she's amazing and so cool to hear her talk through her heart

[@weiner19]

Great interview Tom! MacKenzie comes across as very genuine. Checked her song Confession........two thumbs UP!