Willy Porter and LJ Booth both hail from Wisconsin, mostly, have written a few songs together, are both articulate and entertaining and great musicians. What’s not to like?

Local (Milwaukee)hero Willy– what about him?

“Porter plays intelligent, groove — heavy folk with hearty abandon”
— Santa Fe New Mexican

“With his exquisite, tranquil guitar work, Willy Porter could easily astonish an audience without singing one note. His ability to engage the audience with his personality and intellect raises Porter from the level of guitar wonk into the realm of masterful performer.”
— Earvolution

“Willy Porter is a relaxed and fearless performer who’ll entertain you as well as move you.”
— Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“Porter accentuates well – rendered tales with spit – fire – percussive acoustic guitar strumming and fiery color – chord picking.”
— Billboard

“…[How To Rob A Bank] will remain timely for years to come…”
— The Onion

“[Willy Porter] can captivate an audience as completely as can an entire rock band.”
— Washington Times

And that LJ Booth, what does he have going for him?

“Seasoned performers are priceless in the era of short-term ‘discoveries’, and LJ Booth is among the most adept and accomplished songwriters and storytellers in the country. His comfortable presence, stellar songs, and stage banter makes for a concert experience that resonates…” Mike Meyer, KRVM-fm, Oregon Public Broadcasting,
Hope Chest Productions

“LJ Booth is as literate as they come. As a lyricist, he has the light touch of Lyle Lovett, the unabashed honesty of Leonard Cohen and the sprawling, joyous life of Walt Whitman. The plainness of his imagery and the economy of his phrasing is only made more effective by his glittering guitar parts and the simple grace of his songs.”

“His vocal approach also possesses the effective simplicity of Lyle Lovett with a little Gordon Lightfoot thrown in. On the more raucous tunes like “Hold On!” and the fiddle-driven “Changing Sky”, Booth is still completely in control, driving the songs straight through to their satisfying conclusions. But it’s on the quiet moments that Booth really shines, wheeling through joy, freedom and longing with simple grace.” Performing Songwriter