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john Arthur martinez, the singer-songwriter

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  • John Arthur martinez

  • 48 / Male
  • MARBLE FALLS (Cottonwood Shores), Texas, US
  • Last Login: 12/8/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Volunteering with the Andy Roddick Foundation in the Texas Hill Country, reading Mike Blakely historical fiction, writing phrases that rhyme and mean something, hitting tennis balls under the Texas sun, relaxing at the beach with my wife Yvonna, playing golf with honorable folks like my band, watching the sun set with my daughters Mariah, Aubrie & Falon, taking a walk with my dog Taffy, talking music with my son Ryan, eating carne guisada, rice and beans at my Mom's house--yes these are a few of my interests.

  • Music

    Asleep at the Wheel, Allison Krause, Walt Wilkins and the Mystiqueros, Band of Heathens, James Taylor, Hank Williams, Mindy Smith, Reuben Ramos, Walt Wilkins, Todd Snider, Jack Ingram, Buddy Jewell, Los Lonely Boys, Santana, Cuco Sanchez, Joel Guzman, Lyle Lovett, Chris Young

  • Movies

    Pay It Forward, A Walk In the Clouds, Tombstone, The Great Debators, The Bucket List

  • Television

    Law & Order, The History Channel, CBS Sunday Morning, The Tennis Channel, ESPN Sports Center, PBS Austin City Limits

  • Books

    Shortgrass Song by Mike Blakely, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Sun Also Rises, The Pilot's Wife, American Pie (not the movie!)

  • Heroes

    Teachers, soldiers, Colin Powell, Jimmy Carter, Hortencia Gutierrez

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Marble Falls, Texas
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Body type: 5' 9" / Athletic
  • Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic
  • Religion: Christian - other
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Children: Proud parent
  • Smoke: No
  • Education: College graduate
  • Occupation: Singer-Songwriter

Schools

  • University Of Arizona

    • Tucson, AZ
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Degree: None
    • Major: Journalism
    1985 to 1986

  • Southwest Texas State University

    • San Marcos, TX
    • Graduated: 1984
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Communications/Broadcast Journalism/English
    • Minor: Speech
    • Clubs: Catholic Students Organization, tennis club, Association of Mexican-American Students
    1982 to 1985

  • The University Of Texas At Austin

    • Austin, TX
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Communications/Broadcast Journalism
    • Clubs: tennis, Mexican-American Students Association
    1982 to 1982

  • University Of Mary Hardin-Baylor

    • Belton, TX
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: None
    • Major: English
    • Minor: Speech
    • Clubs: varsity tennis, the Bells, BSU, drama club
    1979 to 1981

  • Marble Falls H S

    • Marble Falls, TX
    • Graduated: 1979
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    • Clubs: tennis, U.I.L. Feature Writing, the hoofprint, NHS, cross country, Spanish Club,
    1974 to 1979

Networking

  • singer-songwriter, jingle producer, commercial work, actor, musician, songwriter, drummer, singer-songwriter, finger style acoustic guitarist, rhythm guitar, drummer, percussionist

  • singer-songwriter, jingle producer, commercial work, actor

Blurbs

About me:

The places where music has taken me still astounds me when I think about it. One warm Austin night I'm fronting Asleep At The Wheel at request of his fiddler Jason Roberts, while Ray schmoozes with the V.I.P. member of the audience. Another evening in Nashville I debut on the Grand Ole Opry the same night Carrie Underwood makes her debut. One stormy night in Texas fiddler Ron Knuth and I perform "The Chicken Dance" unplugged for Jessica Simpson and her husband-to-be Nick as she and Ashley and the maids of honor do the dance a few feet away. Once balmy afternoon in Southern France we close our set at The Country Rendezvous in Craponne to 5 encores, 230 CDs sold, For nearly three months I appeared on national television with Charlie Robison, Nancy O'Dell, Buddy Jewell and Miranda Lambart on a television show called Nashivlle Star. This past summer I did shows with my new found friend Michael Petersen, and with dear friends Buddy Jewell and Chris Young of RCA. Yes, I've been showered with amazing moments by the Amazing One.

Who I'd like to meet:

I'd love to meet Jimmy Carter and Colin Powell and have a cup of morning coffee and discuss how we can make the world a better place to live! I'd like to meet Kris Kristoferson and Bob Dylan over a cold beer and talk about Hank Williams.

Comments

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  • BenC.SongCrafter Online Now!

    Nov 9 2009 4:37 AM

    Hello! my friend, long time no hear, so how's the music bizz coming along for you, have you written any new tunes lately.
    Well I hope everything is going good for you, take care and be safe, let's stay in touch.


    BenC.SongCrafter
  • Gaynor7 Online Now!

    Nov 9 2009 4:33 AM

    Hi John it was fantastic hearing you on RFT at the weekend. Sounded fantastic on my Wi-fi radio in the early hours.
    So glad I found RFT and Dave's broadcasts too for them. Have a brilliant week.

    :o) Gaynor
  • Phil Triker

    Nov 9 2009 4:33 AM

    Hi John ! Merci de ton amitié. Je suis flatté de compter parmi tes amis.
    Mes amitiés de Provence.
    Phil
  • Christian Lamitschka, J…Christian Lamitschka Online Now!

    Nov 9 2009 4:31 AM

    Christmas is coming soon. Are you looking for a Christmas present and would like to help handicapped children? Than please request the list of donations in kind from HelpCharity, www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity , by sending me an e-mail at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de . Many donations in kind are autographed.

    If you don't have the chance to request the list of donations in kind, please add HelpCharity to your Top Friends!

    Thanks for helping me to support handicapped children!

    Christian

    Founder of HelpCharity
    Editor & Journalist for Country Music
    Christian Lamitschka
    An der Pfingstweide 28
    61118 Bad Vilbel
    Germany
    Phone: ++49 (0) 6101 544613
    Mobil: ++49 (0) 171 6903352
    E-Mail: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
    Internet: www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity
    Internet: www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
  • Tammy Wood-Music Publis…

    Oct 7 2009 8:57 PM

    Hi John,Welcome! Glad to hear from you.Swing by my #1 top friend & add to my main pg.(all Styles) My specialty is Country but this ol' Indian got me into this Bizz but hey I LOVE it! ha! Keep in touch,Tammy
  • Terri

    Oct 7 2009 8:56 PM

    It was so good to see you and your family again after so long. Thanks for taking a moment to talk to us in the artists' lounge. Still love your music as much as ever!

    Hugs to you all-
    Terri
  • Anuhel Online Now!

    Oct 7 2009 8:56 PM

    Thanks for being my friend!!!! if you like my music please vote me at www.worldsings.com/anuhel (register for free first) I'm on LOCM Radio too www.locmradio.com you can request my songs at http://www.locmradio.com/samHTMweb/songrequest.html it'easy and fast! Don't forget to visit my website www.anuhel.com Love Anuhel
  • CelticagentAdam Sweet

    Oct 7 2009 8:55 PM

    My Fiddler's Bow is on sale this month. Visit this page: http://adamrsweet.com/mybow.html to order through PayPal or direct from Emily's Website Every order comes with a free cake of green Irish rosin! Adam
  • DJ & Funkmoderator SIR …DJ SIr garry

    Oct 7 2009 8:55 PM

    a lot of thanks for adding
  • Teresa Hull, Songwriter

    Oct 7 2009 8:55 PM

    R&R MUSIC RECORDINGS
    & RADIO ARTISTS
    "RADIO HIT SINGLES COMPILATION DISK"
    © 2009 # (rrv-20082009-A1)
    www.rrmusicrecordings.com
    MY SONG “ANGEL KISSES” IS ON THIS CD TO BE RELEASED SOON!!!!
  • Jonathan Michael

    Oct 7 2009 8:50 PM

    Hey John! How you been? I just posted a new rock song called "Everyday." Giver a spin eh brother?
  • AdrianAdrian Peel

    Oct 7 2009 8:49 PM

    Hi John Arthur, how are you? Thank you for the message; glad you liked my article. I'll check out your new songs. Best Wishes, Adrian.
  • Shannon Cain

    Oct 7 2009 8:49 PM

    The pleasure was all mine, my friend. You and Chris were fantastic. I coulda listened to you all day. You're a great at what you do. Been bragging on you since I got back to town. Hope to catch up with you again some time. -- Shannon
  • Christian Lamitschka, J…Christian Lamitschka Online Now!

    Oct 7 2009 8:49 PM

    Today I like to invite you to join my blog, http://blog.myspace.com/christianlamitschka , so I can keep you up to date about your favorit country stars.

    Please submit artist news, reviews and events to CountryHome Forum, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , to help your favorit artists to get well known better in Europe. CountryHome Forum is one of the biggest Forum for country music in Europe and part of CountryHome, www.CountryHome.de/Interviews , Germany's Premier Online Country Music Magazine.

    And please help me to support handicapped children. For more information visit http://www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity

    Thanks

    Christian

    Editor & Journalist for Country Music
    Christian Lamitschka
    An der Pfingstweide 28
    61118 Bad Vilbel
    Germany
    Phone: ++49 6101 544613
    Mobil: ++49 171 6903352
    Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
    Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de
  • Teresa Hull, Songwriter

    Oct 7 2009 8:49 PM

    New song just added to my player "Hard to Rob" co-wrote with my friend Butch Yielding. Please come by to listen. I would love to know what you think of it!!

    Thanks and have a great evening :)

    Teresa Hull
    "Songwriter"
  • Carie Jo ~www.tossmmusi…

    Oct 7 2009 8:49 PM

    Hey all you JAM Fans!!!

    TossM has added his latest CD to the playlist! Come by say hi and request a song or two!

    Thanks!!


    Hugs, CJ

    www.tossmmusic.com
  • I Am A KUngaLO!

    Oct 7 2009 8:48 PM

    Ah well. I've vistited the Floralia festival once. Had a great time.

    See you!

    Thijs
  • Teresa Hull, Songwriter

    Oct 7 2009 8:48 PM

    Just loaded a couple new songs… "After the Rain" (to be re-recorded by a female artist soon) and “Hard to Rob”. I would love to know what you think of them. (all my songs are available for recording).

    Plus "Angel Kisses" by “Delores Hershey” to be released Sept 22nd on compilation CD to radio stations throughout the US and Canada.

    Thanks and have a wonderful day :)

    Teresa Hull
    "Songwriter"

  • Jan

    Oct 7 2009 8:48 PM

    Thanks for the compliment and boy you sure do need to come to Nashville more often.
    Good luck with the new cd I'll be watching for it to climb the charts!
    Jan
  • Cheyenne Anne

    Oct 7 2009 8:48 PM

    have a good and safe weekend.
  • AnnaliesAnnalies Patzen

    Oct 7 2009 8:48 PM

    Hey John Arthur,
    How are you ???
    From Switzerland a Big Hello.
    Its long, long here I heard from you.
    Hope all is well in Texas,
    Stay in touch,
    See Ya,
    Annalies
  • Christian Lamitschka, J…Christian Lamitschka Online Now!

    Oct 7 2009 8:47 PM

    Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews .

    Warm regards

    Christian

    Editor & Journalist for Country Music
    Christian Lamitschka
    An der Pfingstweide 28
    61118 Bad Vilbel
    Germany
    Phone: ++49 6101 544613
    Mobil: ++49 171 6903352
    Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
    Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de
    www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
  • WINDJAMMER'S

    Oct 7 2009 8:47 PM

    Hello
    many thanks from France
    for the add it's a real pleasure
    to be in the lot of your friends
    it's a nice day for us
    Long life at your and our music

    Friendships

    Gihem for Windjammer's

  • Maryann04426Maryann Faucher

    Oct 7 2009 8:47 PM

    John Arthur Martinez,
    I would like to be your cool friend on myspace
    From Maryann
  • J.B. Butterfield Online Now!

    Jun 29 2009 1:04 AM

    hi john! whats new in marble falls still getting 2 marty mcfly's ?
    gimme a holler compadre!