“‘Crying for Hope,’ a powerful anthem that combines the signature sound of Porter’s iconic funk group The Meters,” states BILLBOARD (2021 Album Review of ‘Crying for Hope’). “It has been over a decade since funk legend George Porter Jr. gathered his Runnin’ Pardners for a full-length studio album and their return, ‘Crying For Hope’ (2021), is a rock-solid showing of the funk which has been the basis of Porter’s sound for over half a century,” says GLIDE MAGAZINE (2021 Album Review of ‘Crying for Hope’).
GRAMMY® Award-Winning Bassist & Legendary Funk Pioneer GEORGE PORTER, JR. is the recipient of the GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award and is best known as a Founding Member & Bassist of THE METERS who came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of Funk -- at the time called R&B. Porter has proven to be capable of the ultimate fusion of Rock, Funk and R&B, and has gained recognition as one of the industry's elite bass players. He was named one of the "Top 50 Bassist's of All-Time" by ROLLING STONE and PREMIER GUITAR says, "Porter has reached immortal status in the bass world." Porter started RUNNIN' PARDNERS in 1990 featuring Drummer Terrence "Groove Guardian" Houston (Drums), Michael Lemmler (Keys) & Chris Adkins (Guitar). Runnin' Pardners is well respected as a quintessential New Orleans band and continues to receive accolades on the jam band & festival scene. Their most recent acclaimed album 'Crying for Hope' (2021) has received rave reviews! "Funk bass legend" (GUITAR WORLD)