Inspired by playing and singing each other's songs at their own "porch parties", these five gal pals and established singer/songwriters and musicians decided to combine their individual talents and create their own brand of Urban Folk, Country and Blues. They took their act on the road and ... Porch Party Mamas was born: Kelly Riley (guitar/vocals) won Top Prize in the Nashville Songwriters Association International Competition and has opened for Lyle Lovett; Ksenia Mack (guitar/vocals) has opened for Willie Nelson and the Indigo girls and is a Lilith Fair Finalist; Felicia Brady(accordion/guitar/vocals) has been praised as "One of New England's most melodically gifted young folk-pop performers" (Boston Herald); and Katrin Peterson (percussion/vocals) has performed from Brazil to Germany and was a member of the "Tonight Show" band. Jane Grondin (fiddle/guitar/vocals) is the newest member of the band and has shared the stage with Lynard Skynard and legendary bluesman Clarence Gatemouth Brown.
