Michael J. Martin is one of those "tried and true ol' troubadours". He lives the songs he writes and sings. His music has some miles on it. For years, he has traveled throughout America, performing at concerts, colleges, clubs, pubs, churches, prisons, military bases, museums, biker bars, hospitals, and honky tonks. He's played huge outdoor festivals for thousands. And he's played his heart out for empty rooms. He's performed at "The Wall", as well as the United States Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C., and a number of other memorials and state capitals, including his home state of Texas. He's even played the Alamo. At the New Year's Dallas 2000 event, MJM stood on stage with one wooden guitar and had a crowd of 50,000 singing with him on the encore.

His songs are well written and honest and he delivers them with conviction. He makes you think. He makes you laugh. He makes you cry. He makes us feel. He makes you feel like you can make a difference. And all the while, he entertains you.

Like Hemingway with a guitar... white beard, broad shoulders, barrel-chest... worldly and earthy... Martin exudes strength and intelligence. He captivates audiences with his amazing voice and driving rhythm, plus a unique balance of dramatic intensity and easy going humor. His theater background and lifetime of performing are evident in his relaxed, spontaneous manner, and superb timing. As he weaves his wonderful stories, he vividly creates his own personal cast of hilarious characters with uncanny dialects and impressions.

No doubt about it, Michael J. Martin is a very talented man. His music is best described as "Americana". It contains elements of Folk, Country, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Rock & Roll... even his own brand of Rap. "Whatever suits the song or the situation," he says. He punctuates his sets with classic favorites, but the emphasis is on the original. He is a songwriter's songwriter. The legendary Donovan once said that MJM could "turn a phrase as well as anyone I've ever heard."continue to biography...