JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ
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Texas
Hill Country |
Songwriter |
Texas Music at
its Best!
Austin-born
songwriter john Arthur martinez has successfully marketed seven CDs of his songs,
the latest being "Rodeo Night". He's won regional radio airplay and debuted on the Grand Ole Opry and the State Fair of
Texas. He's shared billing with Pat Green, Dwight Yoakum, Randy
Travis, Rueben Ramos, Asleep at the Wheel, Keith Urban, The
Randy Rogers Band and many more. He finished second place
on the USA Network’s Nashville Star leading to the debut of his
album for Dualtone.
john
Arthur is now signed to Bobby Roberts Talent Agency, who also
handle Merle Haggard, Pam Tillis, John Anderson, David Ball
etc.,
as well as signing with
Universal's affiliate in Hamburg Germany. Recently his song "Makin'
Good Time, Coming Home" co-written with Blakely was use for the
Atlantic mission in June; it was played upon reentry to
atmosphere.
Inspired by his
father, a drummer who played in several Austin-area Mexican
bands, and his mother, who sharpened his poetic instincts, john
Arthur began writing poetry in grade school which soon turned to
lyrics. Martinez graduated from Southwest Texas State University
with degrees in English and Journalism, followed by grad school
at the University of Arizona at Tucson. It was during this time
that his singer/songwriter career emerged while playing college
area coffee houses. Realizing that his heart wasn't in
journalism, martinez dropped out of grad school, returned to the
Austin area and began working at music full time. Three
engagements a week grew to an average of four nights a week
sharing the stage or opening for Diamond Rio, Emmylou Harris,
Holly Dunn, John Prine, Hal Ketchum, Gary P. Nunn, T.G.
Shepherd, Jainie Fraickie, Johnny Gamble, Alex Harvey, and Hall
of Famer, Floyd Tillman.
For more information, visit
www.johnArthurmartinez.net
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