CARING FOR THE HEART AND SOUL OF MUSIC

OUR MISSION

Our mission at Porter’s Call is to care for the hearts and souls of touring recording artists, enabling them to share their music with the world. We achieve this by providing confidential support to help them and their partners thrive — mentally, emotionally, and creatively — amid the unique pressures of the music industry, and completely free of charge.

WHAT WE DO

Available to artists anywhere in the world, we provide free one-on-one support, couples and band sessions, retreats, and workshops — all tailored to the unique challenges of life on the road and in the spotlight.

Our Team

Beth Barcus, Co-Executive Director and Porter

Chad Karger, Co-Executive Director and Porter

Julie Jones, Operations Manager + Executive Assistant

Jared Farley, Program Manager and Porter

Christina Deaux, Grants & Community Partnerships

Mara Gallagher, Hospitality & Development Coordinator

Al Andrews

Founder & Ambassador

Al founded Porter’s Call in 2001 out of passion to create a safe and confidential place for recording artists to step off the stage and deal with the issues they face in the crazy and wonderful world of music. He retired after 23 years in 2024 and is thrilled to see the legacy continue.

OUR 2025 IMPACT

2,814+

hours of direct care provided, with all services being entirely free of charge

500

clients served throughout 2025

75+

clients served per week by a staff of 3.5 Porters

$562,800

amount saved by artists and their partners in costs associated with mental health support

$64,900

in grants provided to artists through our ARTIST COMMUNITY FUND to cover supplemental care and/or emergency crises (with funding provided largely through grants from ACM Lifting Lives and Gospel Music
Trust Fund)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Matt Signore

Interim Board Chair - Former COO, Warner Music Nashville

Alisha Ballard

President & Exec. Director, Living Legacy Foundation

Kelly Clague

Senior VP, EM.Co

Melinda Doolittle

Recording Artist

Cris Lacy

Co-President, Warner Music Nashville

Kurt Locher

Principal, Eclipse Music Group

Anthony Piedmonte

Owner & President, Piedmonte & Co.

Mary Reames Rinehart

Family/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Carl von dem Bussche Jr.

President, Financial Guidance Group, Inc.

Jim Williamson

Williamson Consulting Group, Principle / Executive Coach

Advisory Council

Tiffany Dunn

Partner Loeb & Loeb

Greg Ham

Owner, one:eight entertainment

Leigh Holt

CEO & Founder, maddjett

Grant Hubbard

Radio Promotion at Grant Hubbard LLC

Jeff Moseley

Founder and CEO, Fair Trade Services

Brad O’Donnell

President, Capitol Christina Music Group

Megan Wise

Strategic Brand Partnerships Executive

Nina Woodard

Managing Director

Creative Arts Collective for Christian Life & Faith

Belmont University

creative council

The Creative Council at Porter’s Call is a group of established and connected music industry professionals with an interest in helping extend awareness and advocacy for Porter’s Call among other next generation industry leaders.

Jason McColl

Sr. Director A&R - Sony

Jenny Lokey

Transformational Project Strategist, Office of the President at Belmont University

Isabel Pesci Sardella

Manager, Fan Engagement at Foundations

Emily Falvey

Artist & Songwriter, SMACK & Warner/Chappell

Brad Parker

Managing Partner, Track Record Management

Caroline Rupard

Strategic Partnerships & Projects, Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University

Rachel Wein

Senior Director of A&R / Dualtone

Jess Russ

Creative Specialist / Creative Publishing

TC Courtney

A&R Manager / Universal Music Publishing Group

Dustin Wise

Composer / Producer

Michael Bornstein

Booking Professional with CAA

Emma Klein

Songwriter / Artist

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