An undeniable force, married Nashville-based singer-songwriters MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge form the new musical partnership Thelma & James. Not realizing the best writing partner was right under their noses the whole time, their first co-write in over a decade produced “Happy Ever After You.” Evolving organically from an impromptu video that earned praise from fellow artists like John Mayer, Luke Combs, Brandi Carlile and more, the song has since garnered over 20 million listens since its release. The pair signed to Big Loud Records in 2025 and have since released “First Love” and recent “Chainsmokin Memories.” Doubling down on the fortuitous new musical chapter, Thelma & James are currently in the studio with plans for new more music to follow.