Terence Martin solo; as a duo with Dan Bonis on mandolin, dobro & lap steel(danbonis.com) as a trio with Gordon Roehrer on bass; full band with Amy Martin on harmony vocals & Pearson Constantino on percussion.
Influences
Bob Dylan, the Byrds, the Beatles, Neil Young, Bruce Springstein, Bruce Cockburn, Warren Zevon, Tom Petty, James Taylor, Paul Simon
Sounds Like
John Gorka, Gordon Lightfoot, Richard Shindell, Greg Brown
Singer/songwriter/poet Terence Martin has just released his 5th independent CD, Even Trade, on the Good Dog Music label. The new collection of 12 original songs features the artist’s most personal and ambitious work to date, sophisticated and spiritual in tone, with roots in folk, Americana and pop. Seven of the songs were written with long time collaborator, Gregory Hicks. From themes of freedom vs responsibility and revisiting the past, to loves lost and found, the new release joins a finely crafted body of work, rich with poetic imagery and stellar musicianship.
Even Trade was produced by Terence and Dennis Hrbek and features performances by Jim Allyn on mandolin, guitar & accordion, Clifford Carter on piano, Rick Gedney on guitar and Dan Bonis on slide guitar, Brian Nesgoda on drums, Amy Berkson on harmony vocals and Gordon Roehrer & Joe Dochtermann on bass.
Born in London and raised in Los Angeles, Terence moved East in 1997 to become part of the flourishing NY acoustic music scene. His musical background includes performing as a double bassist in the Burbank Symphony and in several touring rock bands. Also a published poet, his poetry is included in the anthology, “Four Valley Poets.”
Terence’s previous CDs, Lost Hills, Sleeper, Waterproof & his debut, Division Street have all received national radio airplay & excellent reviews. "Familiar Mysteries”, a song from Waterproof, was selected for the title track on the second CD from the Garland Appeal, the charity for breast cancer research started in memory of Linda McCartney and sanctioned by her husband Paul McCartney.
Terence has shared the stage with an impressive line-up of national acts, including Rosanne Cash, Roger McGuinn, Christine Lavin, Dar Williams, and Richie Havens. He’s performed on the Most Wanted Stage at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, been a New Folk winner at the NJ Folk Festival a finalist in the 2006 Mountain Stage New Song Contest, received honorable mention in the Mid Atlantic Song Contest for “East of the River” and performed at the 2006 Boston Folk Festival.
“Terence Martin belongs in the foremost pantheon of contemporary singer songwriters.” (Sing Out magazine)
“Martin is a poet in the greatest sense of the word.” (Singer & Musician magazine)
“An extraordinarily skillful writer whose powerful songs are impossible to forget.”
(Charlie Backfish ,WUSB radio)
www.martinsongs.com
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Great show at The Vanilla Bean, really liked the new songs especially "They kick you out of heaven if you misbehave". Can't wait to get the new cd. Interesting to learn your mother was airplane mechanic in the RAF. Also that you are an English teacher, no wonder you write such great lyrics. That is a great line about "towns lost in the folds of a map."<img src="http://i252. photobucket. com/albums/hh37/coffeeguy_bucket/000_0015. jpg" border="0"
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Thanks for the add and taking a listen...much appreciated..any feedback or comment would be great....another Thursday...its rainy today so i'm stayin in watchin South Park...crazy show!!!..anyways greetings from Bangkok!!
Youna :)
Hi Terence, Thanks for connecting. Have a nice Thanksgiving weekend. I saw you at a house concert in Redding a couple of years ago; nice to find you on MySpace. Laurie
Thanks for the add, as they say here in space. ;) Stop by my space world sometime. Glad to have found you here..havent seen you play in many years. Cheers, Karen
Hey buddy Just dropping by to say hello, swear my devoted allegiance to your music, and suggest that we have a boys night out soon....hoping all is well on your end
I picked up on your music on Sirius radio's old Folktown 38 station (now defunct...dang!). I love it and want to hear more of it on Sirius. I drive truck and fine music keeps my wheels rollin'. Get it to Megless on Disorder 32!
I need a favor. I have entered the Famecast talent competition and voting has just started. I would be so grateful if you could cast a vote for me - www.famecast.com/amyspeace
Also, make sure to check out my upcoming events - over the next few months, I will be playing all over the country and would love to see you at one of my shows.
Hi Terence -
It was great to open for you at Coffeehouse Off the Square. Looking forward to seeing you and hearing your beautiful music again at the Mozaic Room.
Peace,
Patti
