Porter’s Call Honors Al Andrews At 14th Annual ‘Evening Of Stories’

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Matt Signore presenting Al Andrews with the inaugural Founder’s Award during Porter’s Call’s 14th annual “Evening of Stories.” Photo: Courtesy of Jeremy Poland for Scott Parker Creative

Porter’s Call, the nonprofit dedicated to providing counsel, support and encouragement to artists and their families, held their 14th annual “Evening of Stories” last week at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.

The fundraiser included stories shared by Porter’s Call Founder & Executive Director Al Andrews as well as best-selling author, inspirational speaker, professor and principal tubist Dr. Richard Antoine White. Drew Holcomb, Lucie Silvas, Brandon Heath and Paramore also provided stories in addition to musical performances.

To end the night, the Porter’s Call team surprised Andrews by presenting him with the inaugural Founder’s Award. With words from Porters and Co-Directors Beth Barcus and Chad Karger along with Porter’s Call Board Chair Matt Signore, Andrews was recognized for his tireless work over the past two decades.

By opening the organization’s doors in 2001, he addressed the artist community’s need for something other than the traditional approach to standard counseling practice, offering a confidential environment that is a safe, loving, and free place to be honest, discover truth and simply exhale and find rest. With the inaugural award, the team collectively wanted “…to honor the qualities that embody the DNA of Porter’s Call; to encourage and celebrate the people we see who are guiding artists and those around them in the music industry with our shared heartbeat. We can’t think of a better person to receive the honor of this inaugural award than Porter’s Call’s Founder, Al Andrews.”

Andrews will retire from his role and Barcus and Karger will take over as Co-Executive Directors in May of 2024.

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