Willy Porter is a contemporary American folk musician and singer-songwriter from Mequon, Wisconsin. His career as a published singer began in 1990 with his album, The Trees Have Soul, although his popularity began in 1994 with his album Dog-Eared Dream, which had the successful single Angry Words, and led to his touring as an opening act for artists including Jeff Beck,Tori Amos and The Cranberries. Porter opened for Jethro Tull, where he formed a friendship with Tull's guitarist, Martin Barre.Porter is an accomplished finger-style guitarist though he has focused more on ensemble free-form jam playing since the mid 1990's.