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“Wrapping a broken heart in bold country-pop, MacKenzie Porter delivers her long-awaited U.S. album debut.” – Nashville Lifestyles 

NASHVILLE, TENN. – Global country chart-topper MacKenzie Porter‘s sound knows no borders. Today, she continues to shine with impactful lyrics and mesmerizing vocals on her long-awaited Big Loud Records debut, Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart, out now. 

“I can’t put into words what this means to me. I’m so excited to put out the perfect group of songs to represent who I am,” Porter shares. “Each one of these songs is a part of me. I’ve been heartbroken more times than I can count, but that’s made me who I am today and I’m proud to be living my life with enough bravery to take chances. This album is a testament to those chances, and to the beauty of putting all my pieces – broken or not – back together.”

Setting her sights on country music stardom and falling in love with the genre growing up on her family’s cattle and bison ranch, the years-in-the-making 19-track album examines the different types of heartbreak that have shaped and changed her life. From career disappointments represented in “Nightingale,” to the loneliness of trying to move on in “Foreclosure,” to the haunting pain of disappointment in “Pay Me Back In Change,” Porter uses the album to explore the idea that in a life worth living, the human heart will inevitably break – one way or another.

The release is accompanied by an official music video for “one of the more devastating songs on the record” (Substream Magazine) “Confession,” premiering exclusively on CMT Hot 20 tomorrow (4/27) and playing across Paramount’s Times Square Billboards. Emulating the song’s candidly poignant lyrics, the Justin Clough-directed music video was captured at Ghost Ranch just outside of Santa Fe, N.M earlier this year.

Next week, Porter will celebrate the release of the record by making her solo television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show next Monday, April 29 – check your local listings. 

EARLY PRAISE FOR NOBODY’S BORN WITH A BROKEN HEART

“a sound that mixes strength and vulnerability” – Billboard

“It’s only April but 2024 is already shaping up to be a milestone year for Mackenzie Porter.” 

– Entertainment Focus 

“There’s a song on it for everyone.” – EUPHORIA. Magazine

“an authentic performance that highlights her skill in making every syllable vibrate with emotion.” – Holler. 

“it’s a holistic view of the emotional world, always delivered with maturity and quick-hitting lyrics that land on sharp, attention-grabbing hooks.” – Nashville Lifestyles

“tells the story of perseverance and hope.” – Substream Magazine

“epic 19-song heartbreak album” – Young Entertainment Magazine

Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart Tracklist:

1. “Easy To Miss” (Hillary Lindsey, Emily Warren, Will Weatherly)*
2. “Young At Heart” (Tofer Brown, Lauren Hungate, Emily Weisband)
3. “Bet You Break My Heart” (Mark Holman, Chris Tompkins, Travis Wood)
4. “Pay Me Back In Change” (Emma Klein)
5. “Rough Ride For A Cowboy” (MacKenzie Porter, Lauren Hungate, Luke Niccoli, Lydia Vaughan)
6. “Coming Home To You” (Tofer Brown, Lauren Hungate, Caroline Watkins, Emily Weisband)
7. “Strong Things” (MacKenzie Porter, John Byron, Jacob Durrett, Lauren LaRue)
8. “Confession” (MacKenzie Porter, Emma-Lee, Karen Kosowski)
9. “Wrong One Yet” (Blake Pendergrass, Josh Thompson, Lauren Watkins)
10. “Pickup” (MacKenzie Porter, Will Bundy, Lydia Vaughan)
11. “Nightingale” (MacKenzie Porter, Mark Trussell, Parker Welling)
12. “Have Your Beer” (MacKenzie Porter, Jason Massey, Lydia Vaughan, Parker Welling)
13. “Sucker Punch” (MacKenzie Porter, Tommy English, Nick Long)
14. “Walk Away” (MacKenzie Porter, Chris DeStefano, Jon Nite)
15. “Foreclosure” (Jared Hampton, Harper O’Neill, Vinnie Paolizzi, Ash Ruder)
16. “Less Is More” (Devin Dawson, Zachary Kale, Jon Nite)
17. “Along Those Lines” (Rocky Block, Blake Pendergrass)
18. “Chasing Tornadoes” (Emily Landis, Jamie Moore, Lainey Wilson)
19. “Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart” (MacKenzie Porter, Luke Niccoli, Lydia Vaughan, Parker Welling)

All songs produced by Joey Moi

*Co-produced by Jacob Durrett and David Garcia

Listen to Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart HERE.

ABOUT MACKENZIE PORTER

Rising to international acclaim with a distinct country-pop shimmer, Canada-born and Nashville-based MacKenzie Porter’s sound knows no borders. Making an introductory statement with her critically acclaimed, chart-dominating, six-week U.S. No. 1 Dustin Lynch duet “Thinking ‘Bout You,” Porter returns with her full-length Big Loud Records debut, Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart, out now. Making her mark with standout hits like “Pickup,” which earned her a 2023 CMT Music Awards nomination for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year, and best-known head-bobber “These Days,” her “mesmerizing vocals and hook-driven songs” (Billboard) continue to spark headline-worthy moments and accolades. The 2022 MusicRow Discovery Artist of the Year and American Music Awards-nominated star has additionally earned 22 CCMA nominations, including a nod for Entertainer of the Year, and has performed on Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The triple threat also brings her star power to the screen, starring in Netflix’s cult-followed sci-fi television series Travelers and as a series regular in AMC’s Hell On Wheels. Porter is the first female this century to have six No. 1 songs at Canadian country radio, touring the globe opening for the likes of Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Walker Hayes, Jordan Davis, Brad Paisley, Dallas Smith, and Rascal Flatts. She just wrapped her own debut Canadian headline tour and will open for Keith Urban and Parker McCollum later this year.

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