Country/pop singer-songwriter, professional actor, and SOCAN member MacKenzie Porter has had a phenomenal breakout year. She’s the first woman in 22 years to score three consecutive Canadian country No. 1 songs; the first Canadian artist to score a Top 10 crossover (country to pop) debut since Shania Twain; and the first Canadian artist to hit No. 1 in Australia in 16 years. So it’s no surprise that she’s been nominated for four 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards, including Entertainer of the Year.
In a conversation with SOCAN, she discusses those nominations; some other memorable moments; drawing on her emotions in acting, songwriting, and performance (especially in the “Seeing Other People” video); and why she’s always just a little bit nervous with new co-writers.