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Martyn Joseph
Acoustic / Folk Rock

Martyn Joseph



Cardiff
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  2/10/2010
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Member Since5/3/2006
Band Websitewww.martynjoseph.com
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New album EVOLVED out NOW





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Here..s a version of WEIGHT OF THE WORLD, one of the songs from Martyn..s brand new CD EVOLVED -Which was released in October 2008!





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You can now also buy Martyn..s albums from iTunes

martynjoseph.com
we try to make it more then just a home page for a singer/songwriter, more than an attempt to advertise gigs and sell CDs. We hope this is a place where we can share ideas and resources, a common goal and find ways to make a difference.

Record LabelPipe Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Feb 11 2010 8:00P
Hugh’s Room Toronto, ON
Feb 12 2010 8:00P
Grafton Town Hall Grafton, Ontario
Feb 13 2010 8:00P
The Market Hall Theatre Peterborough ON, Ontario
Feb 14 2010 12:00A
Holy Trinity Anglican Church Merrickville ON
Feb 16 2010 8:00P
Memphis House Concert Memphis, Tennessee
Feb 17 2010 8:00P
Folk Alliance conference 2010 Memphis, Tennessee
Feb 27 2010 12:00A
TAFFYFEST 2010 Pontypridd
Feb 28 2010 8:00P
After Eight at Christchurch College Oxford
Mar 5 2010 8:00P
Wingfield Barns Suffolk
Mar 6 2010 8:00P
Hailsham Pavilion Hailsham
Mar 7 2010 8:00P
Twickfolk @ The Cabbage Patch Twickenham
Mar 10 2010 8:00P
The Globe, Topsham Topsham
Mar 11 2010 8:00P
Bournemouth Folk Club Centre Stage Bournemouth
Mar 12 2010 8:00P
Trowbridge Folk Club Trowbridge
Mar 13 2010 8:00P
Farnsfield Acoustic Nottingham
Mar 14 2010 8:00P
Central Studio Basingstoke
Mar 17 2010 8:00P
The Biddulph Arms Biddulph
Mar 18 2010 8:00P
Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath Birmingham
Mar 19 2010 8:00P
The Moorings, Garstang Nr Preston
Mar 20 2010 8:00P
Wynd Theatre Melrose
Mar 21 2010 8:00P
Otley Courthouse Otley
Mar 24 2010 8:00P
The Musician Leicester
Mar 25 2010 8:00P
Abbeyfield School, Northampton Northampton
Mar 26 2010 8:00P
Kingston Barn Canterbury
Mar 27 2010 12:00P
Songwriting Workshop (Limited spaces - NOW SOLD OUT) Canterbury
Mar 27 2010 8:00P
Kingston Barn Canterbury
Mar 28 2010 8:00P
Wellington Arts Centre Wellington

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   About Martyn Joseph
Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other. Shades of Springsteen, Knopfler and Dave Matthews there may be - but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives.

One of acoustic music’s most arresting artists, the Welsh singer songwriter has been in demand on both sides of the Atlantic for over two decades. Martyn..s 25 year career has embraced some notable achievements including 5 Top 50 UK chart positions, with such songs as Dolphins Make Me Cry, Working Mother and Let..s Talk About it in the Morning, and appearances and tours with, amongst others, Suzanne Vega, Marc Cohn, Joan Armatrading, Runrig, Clannad, Chris de Burgh, Art Garfunkel, Jools Holland and even Celine Dion and Shirley Bassey. He has won fans everywhere with his uncanny fusion of material –feisty, pull no punches big issue numbers alongside stripped bare love songs.

Martyn..s particular strength is in the lyrical narrative of his songs, be they contemporary protests against injustice and inhumanity, a musical psalm to the fulfilment and fragilities of love, or a piercing précis of social history, “It..s the song that can soothe, explain or even in a small way save us”. In this manner he carries on in the tradition of the six string balladeer as both catalyst and interpreter of our raddled and rewarding times, our personal and communal stories sung out loud in the spirit of Woody Guthrie, Ewan MacColl, Hank Williams and Bruce Springsteen.

Voted Best Male Artist at the 2004 BBC Welsh Music Awards and with a string of humanitarian plaudits and awards, he’s a mean guitar player with one of the most powerful voices on the circuit crafting songs with, as the BBC..s Bob Harris put it, “outstanding lyrical intelligence”.

Across a 25-year career, and having released his 29th album Vegas in September 2007, Martyn..s song catalogue is an awesomely impressive archive of our times, our tribulations, our wonder and our wounds. One reviewer after seeing Martyn in concert likened the experience and content to “the beautiful business of being alive with all it..s jokes, absurdity and sadness, seared by music for the heart and head”.

Always charming, sometimes alarming, Martyn Joseph is a unique songwriter who digs deep and delivers an ultimate, life affirming message. One of the most unusual and compelling performers you are likely to encounter.



Till The End

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Most recent studio album - Evolved - MoJo Folk Album of the Month - March 09 - 4 stars

Rebirth of the singer songwriter tradition

The folk world has never fully embraced the Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph - perhaps never forgiving him for having a hit with a song about dolphins 15 years ago. That..s a great shame because, with a voice reminiscent of Ralph McTell, Joseph encapsulates many of folk..s old values with stirring songs of social issues and yes, even protest. The "The Welsh Springsteen" tag may be somewhat of a misnomer, but he..s a brave and engaging live performer and this is a courageously sparse, stripped-down and entirely solo work which finds him revisiting and reinventing some of the songs that have helped bring him thus far. Among them, the prostitute..s defiance in Working Mother, the miscarriage of justice resulting in the hanging of Dic Penderyn in 1831 and the bewilderment of the miner..s son in Please Sir are all the more dramatic when delivered with such stark bareness.

Colin Irwin - MoJo Magazine - March 2009

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Ellen van der Hoeven

Ellen van der Hoeven



Feb 9 2010 11:31 PM

Thanks for the friendship and the nice note! I love your playing and your songs. I've heard you live a couple of times in Vancouver - next time I'll come over and say hi.
K.C. McKanzie

K.C. McKanzie



Feb 3 2010 4:07 PM

FRIENDS!
Siobhan Day

Siobhan Day



Jan 22 2010 8:37 PM

Hi there! Thanks very much for the friendship, most appreciated!! check out my music if you have the time and let me know what you think

http://www.myspace.com/siobhanday

Cheers

Siobhan
x
Siobhan Owen

Siobhan Owen



Jan 18 2010 1:28 PM

Thanks for the friend request. Great music!
Steph

Steph



Jan 17 2010 3:06 PM

There is a Yahoo group for people interested in Martyn Joseph music. Nothing official, just a group of us who believe MJ music is worth talking about! Everyone is very welcome! x
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Martynjosephfans/

Mik Pinder

Mik Pinder



Jan 17 2010 2:58 PM

Here's Wishing you every happiness and success in 2010 Martyn! Your friend, Mik Pinder.
Kent Koester

Kent Koester



Jan 16 2010 1:35 PM

Man The Plesures all Mine. Thank you for lighting up my Morning with Great Tunes. Leave a comment so I can Find you Quicker. Peace Love Hope fro Minnesota.
Erica Viegas

Erica Viegas



Jan 15 2010 12:44 PM

Thanks for the add! Great cover and playing of "one of us" all the best from Canada :)
Erica
Kiana

Kiana Rivas



Jan 15 2010 12:44 PM

Thank you for the add!!!
manchacha

manchacha



Jan 14 2010 1:07 PM

thank you for the add!
have a fantastic day :)
Seth Adam

Seth Adam



Jan 13 2010 1:41 PM

Hi Martyn,

Thanks for stopping by, I thoroughly dig Lonely Like America, have a great week, cheers.

Seth Adam
sibyll kalff

sibyll kalff



Jan 12 2010 10:24 PM

hAppy 2010!!!
with mucho love*n*roll! sibyll


Miss James And The Misterz

Miss James And The Misterz



Jan 10 2010 5:06 PM

Cheers for accepting friendship.
Hope 2010 is good to you :)
Rach
Fred-Val

Fred-Val



Jan 10 2010 5:06 PM

Hi Martyn,

May you have health and happiness and bounty in the new year, and may your heart have the conviction to be as strong as your dreams dare to be.

Peace & Love
Fred & Val


Boogie Train


Tavinho Rangel & Blues & Beer

Tavinho Rangel & Blues & Beer



Jan 8 2010 5:41 PM





Steve

Steve



Jan 6 2010 11:06 PM

Hi, thanks for the add, I will be at the Kingston barn in March, looking forward to it. Steve
Anuhel

Anuhel



Jan 5 2010 12:25 PM


Thanks for being my friend. Visit my website too www.anuhel.com Hugs Anuhel

Musicians Music Journey

Musicians Music Journey



Jan 5 2010 12:24 PM

Thanks for dropping by and adding my site Martyn. Great to have you as a friends here. I just listened to the first 3 songs in the player and watch the first two video's. Enjoyed it and you've really got a nice feel to your acoustic songs. Nice ambient tone and feel embrace the listener. Great vocals and you have a great voice that suites your songs very well. Great stories in the songs that I admire. You have a happy new years and thanks.

Cheer

Wayne
M.M.J

TwickFolk@Cabbage Patch (was Twickenham Folk Club)

TwickFolk@Cabbage Patch (was Twickenham Folk Club)



Jan 4 2010 12:24 PM

Looking forward to Martyn's return to Twickenham on March 7th. Hopefully we'll once again be singing hymns and arias....

Tickets have just gone on sale at http://www.wegottickets.com/twickfolk

Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Jan 2 2010 1:26 PM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy!

Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated.

Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently?
Hope you'll subscribe for my free (infrequent, no spam!) newsletter too.

You might also enjoy watching some of my latest films:

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Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
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"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

Hannah-Rei

Hannah-Rei



Jan 2 2010 1:25 PM

Nice songs Martyn! Thanks for your friendship, much appreciated! Hope you have a great 2010!

Hannah-Rei x
Lucy Ward

Lucy Ward



Jan 2 2010 1:24 PM

Happy New Year. I hope 2010 is tender and kind to you.


"Tender" (Albarn)

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jw

 

It may not be folk but it's a beautiful song.

Sara

Sara



Jan 2 2010 1:24 PM

Happy New Year!
Luke Jackson

Luke Jackson



Jan 2 2010 1:24 PM

HEYA MARTYN
HAPPY NEW YEAR, THANX FOR THE BRILLIANT MUSIC AND WILL SEE YOU IN MARCH....
LUKE XX
Graham Robertson

Graham Robertson



Dec 30 2009 1:46 PM

Hope 2010 cracks the world open for you Martyn - is the next hit single ready then?

G
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