News from the Porch

It’s tough to summarize Brennan Gilmore’s versatile musicianship. His current group Wild Common blends rootsy, folky, power soul. Those bluegrass and country leanings will suit him well when he teams up with mandolin virtuoso Andy Thacker for Save the Music.

Charlottesville Tomorrow interviews Emily Morrison about Save the Music, our live-streamed concerts series, as well as our virtual jam program during COVID-19.

Cville Weekly picks Save the Music Live Stream Concert at The Front Porch featuring Ti Ames and Ivan Orr as their arts pick for the week. Saved by song: If anyone can Save the Music, it’s Ti Ames (vocal teacher at The Front Porch) and Ivan Orr.

Cville Weekly interviews Front Porch Executive Director, Emily Morrison, as well as other local venue owners about the future of live music at their establishments with COVID-19.

Sunday, 5.10 at The Front Porch, expect a dynamic mix of soul, funk, and reggae from Davina Jackson, a former backup singer for The Wailers, who will be joined for a live streamed concert by her son, rap artist Atreyu.

Emily Morrison and The Front Porch was featured in Cville Weekly’s story on small business entrepreneurs.

WVTF interviewed some of Virginia’s music venues on how COVID-19 is impacting them and how they are dealing with the halt of live music with switching to live-streamed online performances.

When Front Porch music school’s executive director Emily Morrison temporarily closed the doors to the venue, she was ready to break another barrier by livestreaming the programming students & fans have grown accustomed to. Read More:

C-VILLE Weekly highlighted Devon Sproule – one our music teachers offering online lessons for her students. Read more: