Brian Martin
Clinton, Arkansas, United States | SELF
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With a voice imbued with the spirits of Leon Redbone, Mississippi John Hurt and Tom Waits and blues guitar skills rivaling those of John Lee Hooker, Southwest Arkansas' Brian Martin is a throwback to old-school Delta country blues. - Texarkana Gazette
With a voice imbued with the spirits of Leon Redbone, Mississippi John Hurt and Tom Waits and blues guitar skills rivaling those of John Lee Hooker, Southwest Arkansas' Brian Martin is a throwback to old-school Delta country blues. - Texarkana Gazette
From Delta and "hill country" blues to Dixieland and juke joint anthems, Martin covers the spectrum, with a unique twist. He is also a talented songwriter and performs a lot of his own material.
His songs are witty and insightful, fun and moving, and are driven by intricate finger style guitar licks. His vocals have been described as Leon Redbone meets Mississippi John Hurt. - The Sentinel-Record
From Delta and "hill country" blues to Dixieland and juke joint anthems, Martin covers the spectrum, with a unique twist. He is also a talented songwriter and performs a lot of his own material.
His songs are witty and insightful, fun and moving, and are driven by intricate finger style guitar licks. His vocals have been described as Leon Redbone meets Mississippi John Hurt. - The Sentinel-Record
Discography
"No Rider" - 2011
"Sad Daddy" -2010
Both albums available at CDBaby, iTunes, & Amazon.
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While keeping one foot planted firmly in the roots of American music, singer/songwriter Brian Martin is forging a distinct path into its future as well. Interweaving old-time country blues and mountain folk music with southern soul, funk and gospel, Martin seamlessly creates a style that he simply refers to as "front porch soul." His burly voice and down home witty tales result in music that is both alluring and enduring for generations young and old.
Hailing from southern Arkansas, Martin began the journey of a full time performing musician in 2004. He has since gained an ever growing fan base throughout the region and beyond. His ability to draw from and effortlessly infuse such diverse musical styles allows Martin the unique opportunity to connect with a vast array of audiences, be it a casual farmers market, a critical listening room, or an amped up music hall. This ability has landed him performances at the King Biscuit Blues Fest, the Yonder Mountain Harvest Fest, & Little Rock's Riverfest to name a few. He's shared the stage with such diverse and noteworthy acts as alt. country rockers Lucero, blues legend Bobby Rush, and singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen.
In addition to his many solo acoustic performances, Martin performs with the Circulators, his backing band featuring a revolving cast of talented musicians, each of which are members of their own distinguished bands as well. He also spends a few weeks out of the year touring with Sad Daddy, a critically lauded folk swing trio he founded in 2010. Martin release a self titled album with Sad Daddy in 2010 and his own debut solo album "No Rider" in spring of 2011. He is currently working on new material for a much anticipated follow up album.
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