Bryan Porter Hinkley

Bryan Porter Hinkley is no stranger to the music industry and has had a dynamic career filling many different roles. His love for music developed at a young age when he would sneak out of his bedroom at night to listen to his mother and her folk/bluegrass bandmates rehearse in the family living room. Inspired by those jams, Bryan took up the guitar and by the time he reached middle school, he was producing four-track demos in his bedroom.

As a high school student in suburban Boston, Bryan played guitar in the hardcore punk/alternative metal band, Tree – which also featured his brother, Billy, on drums. They toured internationally for over 8 years and frequently shared the stage with bands like the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Clutch, and The Dropkick Murphys. Subsequently, the Boston musicians developed a friendship with the Maryland hardcore/stoner rockers Clutch. That friendship developed into Hinkley joining Clutch on tour as a guitar tech/stage manager, where he was asked to grab a guitar and jump on stage for a song or two every night. That experience evolved into an invitation to write and record with the band for Clutch’s album, From Beale Street To Oblivion, recorded at the famed, southern California studio, Sound City.

After five years touring with Clutch, Hinkley decided to step back from the road to stay at home in Boston with his young family. He and his brother Billy founded Never Got Caught and gigged regionally as well as a few short runs outside of New England. Around the same time, Hinkley was introduced to writing music for advertising after a friend from an ad agency used one of his tracks for a Dunkin Donuts commercial.

In 2014, Hinkley founded Gratitude Sound. The agency provides supervision, original music, and licensing for advertising agencies and production companies. Working with a team of composers, established artists, and emerging talent, Bryan is responsible for the daily operations as well as the creative direction. His composition work has been featured in multiple TV commercials, films, and network television shows and the company has won numerous awards for original composition.