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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: 7/5/2009

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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

Activity Stream

Blurbs

About me:

The places where music has taken me still astounds me when I think about it. Once 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, the Good Lord has blessed me and my family in a significant way.

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

Displaying 25 of 462 comments
  • J.B. Butterfield

    Jun 29 2009 1:04 AM

    hi john! whats new in marble falls still getting 2 marty mcfly's ?
    gimme a holler compadre!
  • Copperhead(now on itune…

    Jun 12 2009 5:06 PM

    Best wishes from England, many thanks for the add, we are diggin’ the music, have a great 2009, love and twangs from across the pond, Copperhead
  • Crimson Rose

    Jun 12 2009 5:04 PM

    Thank you so much, john Arthur, for your kind words and encouragement. Love your songs. It's nice to find a "kinship" in music. Blessings on your travels. Rosalinda
  • Nevada Fan Site

    Jun 12 2009 5:04 PM

    Hello, we are looking foreward to meeting you! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and a terrific week to come, Nevada Fan Site.
  • Terri

    Jun 12 2009 5:03 PM

    Will you be at CMA Music Fest this year? Please tell Miss Bette "hi" for me. Miss you both!
  • Nevada Fan Site

    Jun 12 2009 5:02 PM

    Hello, just stopping by to wish you a great weekend and a wonderful week ahead, Nevada Fan Site.
  • AJ Bryant

    Jun 12 2009 5:01 PM

    HEY MAN HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!

    The Bluebird Cafe
    Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 6:00 PM

    In The Round with Eric Haines, Trent Jeffcoat, AJ Bryant and Steve Mitchell, no cover

    GO TO WWW.BLUEBIRDCAFE.COM AND RESERVE YOUR SEATS!
  • BenC.SongCrafter

    Jun 12 2009 5:00 PM

    Cool! keep me informed, thanks.
  • Dreamerz

    Jun 12 2009 5:00 PM

    Just stopping to show some love, have a great day :O)
  • Barneys Boogie Train - …

    Jun 12 2009 4:01 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! B.B.T.!!!
  • Nevada Fan Site

    Jun 12 2009 4:01 PM

    Happy weekend my friend and a great week ahead, Nevada Fan Site
  • Kennie Quest

    Jun 12 2009 3:59 PM

    Hi John Arthur !
    Thanks a lot for your kind comment !
    I will send you by Mail my personnal address ,
    and I'll be glad to meet you , when you'll be back to France !
    Long Live to Folk and country Music !
    Hugs from Cannes !
    Kennie
  • mark ambrose

    Jun 12 2009 3:58 PM

    Hope to catch ya on down the line...in the meantime, I got a show w/ Bob Livingston, in Austin, on June 14! Come on out.... Cheers!
  • C

    Jun 12 2009 3:56 PM

    Hello, It has been an unbelievable busy start of the summer but have found time to stop in and see what is new with you and looking good as always... Stay in touch ... Thanks for your patients in waiting for me to respond and come by and see you...

    C. W.
  • CountrymarcoMarco Duss

    Jun 12 2009 3:56 PM

    Thanks for adding me and hope to see you soon, hope you had a great birthday! Countrymarco.
  • Kevyn

    Jun 12 2009 3:55 PM

    Thank you so much for having us! Your house is beautiful and so was the wedding! Let us know when you play near Marble Falls or Austin!
  • National Day of the Cow…Crew at NationalCowboyday

    Jun 9 2009 6:51 PM

    Happy Birthday, john Arthur, Cheryl, Bethany, and all the staff at NDOC hope this is your best one ever.
  • JetBlue

    Jun 9 2009 6:51 PM

    HELLO MY FRIENDS, WHEN WE GO THREW OUR DAILY LIVES AND WE ALL HAVE TOUGH TIMES I KNOW, BUT PLEASE, PLEASE LET'S NOT FORGET THIS. ANYONE OUT THAT DOES NOT CARE OR BELIVES THE SAME AS MOST OF THE U.S.A. OR MYSELF PLEASE BY ALL MEANS HIT THE DELETE BUTTON, EVERYONE ELSE PLEASE SEND THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.
    MARK & FAMILY

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    Warriors ... in their own words
    http://www.warriorsthefilm.com/Movie.html


  • M@

    Jun 9 2009 6:51 PM

    Hey Coach, My band (critical assembly) is playing in MF for the first time ever this Sat. May 2nd @ VFW. We're on at 10:30
  • M@

    Jun 9 2009 6:51 PM

    Critical Assembly @ the VFW in Marble Falls 5/2/09 with Hatchetworks
  • J.B. Butterfield

    Jun 9 2009 6:51 PM

    hi jam! thanx 4 your comment, it's great 2 hear from u.
    vaya con dios mi amigo.
  • BillyBilly Bucher

    Jun 9 2009 6:51 PM

    John,
    Yes it was great to get to play with you at Susie Warley's CD release party. Yes, it was one of those times that it felt like we'd played together before. It was really fun. I have some more shots that you are in that will go up soon.
    I'll keep in touch. I'm hoping to move to your area soon.
    All my best,
    Billy Bucher
  • Nevada Fan Site

    Jun 9 2009 6:51 PM

    Just stopping by to wish you a great weekend and a wonderful week ahead, Nevada Country Band.
  • Tom and Gina

    Jun 9 2009 6:50 PM

    Hello John, we wish you a happy Birthday and hope to see you in the near future, Country Train, Tom and Gina.
  • HeidiHeidi Duss

    Jun 9 2009 6:50 PM

    Hello, just wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy Birthday, hope to see you again soon! All the best to you and have a wonderful day, Heidi.