John Francis O'Mara w/ Rebecca Porter

at The Camel

Thu Dec 4, 2025

Doors 7 pm, Show 8 pm

Americana / Folk artist John Francis O’Mara is poised to release his third LP entitled

‘Forbidden Hymns’. Produced by Ken Coomer (drummer for Wilco, Uncle Tupelo), the

forthcoming album features Kenny Vaughan (Lucinda Williams, Marty Stuart), and Dave Roe

(Johnny Cash, Ray Lamontagne).

JF is the recipient of two national songwriting awards from ASCAP. He has performed upon

invitation for the United Nations summit toward eradicating poverty. He has given concerts in

arenas and in subway stations, in cathedrals and pubs, at protests and in prisons.

JF’s first national full-length album, ‘The Better Angels’ (Dualtone), was produced by John

Carter Cash (son of Johnny and June Carter) in the fabled Cash Cabin Studio, where Johnny

Cash recorded much of the ‘American Recordings.’ The single ‘Johnny Cash on the Radio’

climbed to number 19 on the Americana Music Charts in the US.

JF tours extensively in the US and Europe, and has shared stages with Loretta Lynn, Kris

Kristofferson, George Jones, Mavis Staples, Suzanne Vega, Sturgill Simpson, Ray Lamontagne,

Amos Lee, Rosanne Cash, Andrew Bird, Josh Ritter, Rachael Yamagata, Rodney Crowell, Rickie

Lee Jones, Steve Earle, Indigo Girls, Sinead O’Connor, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Tommy Emmanuel,

James McMurtry, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Justin Townes Earle, and Odetta.

John Francis O’Mara is also a theological scholar. He received his Master’s of Divinity

from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2017, and a Master’s of Sacred Theology from The

General Seminary in New York City, 2018. JF is an ordained Episcopalian priest.

Born in Guam and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, Rebecca Porter blends soulful melodies and fearless lyrics with her honey-smooth voice to create her own brand of Appalachian honky tonk. Her 2023 EP, Queen of the Local, earned national acclaim and led to recognition in Rissi Palmer's Color Me Country Class of 2024, features on Ed Helms' Good Country, and a debut on NPR's Mountain Stage. Known for electrifying live performances, Porter captivates audiences with her emotional intensity and grit. With her highly anticipated debut album, Roll With the Punches, Porter's personal and raw storytelling continues to push boundaries, projecting a cinematic soundscape that balances traditional country’s rugged spirit with an unapologetic journey of perseverance.