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             Q&A with MacKenzie Porter

             Canadian-born but Nashville-based
             MacKenzie Porter skyrocketed to
             international acclaim this year when she
             reached five ‘No. 1s’ on Canadian country
             radio – a record only matched by
             Shania Twain in the 90s. The country
             singer is also an award-winning actress!   4
                                              You’ve made history, becoming the only   What will you be working on after your
             How does it feel to be heading down   woman this century to score five No. 1s   tour around Australia and New Zealand?
             under for the first time as an artist?  on Canadian country radio, matching the   I’m working on my record right now, so
             I’ve been to Australia before on vacation   record set by Shania Twain in the 90s.   as soon as I land back in the US it will be
             but this will be my first experience   How was that?               right back to recording and writing.
             touring. I couldn’t be more excited.    It’s so wild. I feel very grateful to do what
             I’ve heard only amazing things about   I love for a living in any sense. To break   What’s been the most memorable
             country music fans in Australia and New   these records is a whole other thing.   moment of your career so far?
             Zealand, and can’t wait to experience    Shania will always be the Queen, I’m just   I think playing The Grand Ole Opry!
             it myself.                       excited to even be in the same sentence   It was such an epic night where my whole
                                              as her.                           family flew into town to watch. I will
             We hear you’ll be touring with Savannah                            never forget the moment I walked
             in the Round’s other headliner, Brad   What else are you looking forward to   into that circle. That is every country
             Paisley!                         doing while in Australia?         singer’s dream.
             In early 2020 I was out on the road   I’m bringing my husband along with me
             with Brad. The back half of the tour got   so we can be dorky tourists on our    What’s the next bucket list goal for you?
             cancelled because of COVID so I’m soooo   days off. I can’t wait to experience   To head out on a headlining tour!
             ready to pick back up where we left off.   Australian culture again! I think I’m
             His whole camp and crew are amazing.   most looking forward to the food and the   MORE: savannahintheround.com.au
             I’m just a fan!                  animals!



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