Westhaven Songwriter Night with Porter Martin & Daniel Houze

Join us for an awesome in-person evening of tunes featuring Porter Martin and Daniel Houze. It's the perfect chance to kick back, enjoy great music, and discover some fresh, heartfelt songwriting. Grab your friends and head over for a night full of stories told through song.

Porter Martin

Porter Martin is a country singer-songwriter with a knack for heartfelt storytelling and a voice rooted in tradition. Raised in Demopolis, Alabama, Porter’s love for music sparked at just 12 years old after being captivated by performances at Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Café. Two years later, he picked up a guitar and went from strumming Eagles covers to writing songs of his own.

Since his debut at the Bluebird in 2014, an experience he recalls as “feeling like I was playing Nissan Stadium,” Porter has logged over 3,000 live shows across the country. Along the way, he’s shared the stage with country heavyweights like Montgomery Gentry, Cole Swindell, Brantley Gilbert, and Dierks Bentley, and has written alongside hitmakers including Lainey Wilson and Jordan Davis.

Porter’s music reflects his traditional country roots, blending timeless melodies with evocative lyrics that resonate with the heart of small-town America. His debut single, “the cowboy,” featured in the major motion picture trailer for REAGAN, channels nostalgia and the simplicity of days gone by—inviting listeners to see themselves in every verse.

Daniel Houze

Meet Daniel Houze, the country music sensation from Meridian, Mississippi whose voice will take your breath away! From the moment he steps on stage, his soulful voice and magnetic presence captivate audiences of all ages.

Daniel has opened for Sammy Kershaw at the Hancock County Fair and has shared the stage with great county musicians such as Jeff Bates, Tracy Lawrence, and Todd Tilghman. He has recently taken Nashville by storm and made his musical debut at the Bluebird Cafe. He signed his first publishing deal as a songwriter with Loveable Losers Music Publishing Company and has been collaborating with Curb Music Publishing Company as of recent. Daniel and his full band, The Honest Thieves, performed their first Whiskey Jam at Dierks Bentley's bar Whiskey Row in Nashville. Daniel currently has three hit singles "Tequila Rose", "Whiskey and Smoke" and his latest single "American Dream" streaming on Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music. He has over 12,000 followers on social media with those numbers consistently continuing to grow.

His talent and passion have won the hearts of everyone in the audience and has helped shape him into the artist he is today. Offstage, Daniel is just as charming, always ready with a warm smile and kind words for his fans. Get ready to fall in love with this rising star in country music!