Lisa Martin October 10, 2008

Emotionally charged acoustic rock/alt country is Lisa Martins hallmark sound. Drawing on diverse influences spanning the last 3 decades, Martins music bridges the elements of folk, rock and country with a sprinkling of blues. Whether performing solo or with a full band, she is always well received and captivates the audience with her powerful vocals, guitar prowess, heartfelt delivery and quick wit. Her live performances, which run the gamut from well crafted original songs to covers of the eras most popular female artists, always exceed the listeners expectations and are steadily earning her a following of loyal fans throughout the Northeast. A Western MA native, Martin performs regionally in the northeast and in parts of the mid-west. She has opened for many nationally touring artists including Patty Larkin, Vonda Shephard, Livingston Taylor, Aztec Two-Step, Ellis Paul, Vance Gilbert, Toshi Reagon and others and has headlined at the legendary Iron Horse Music Hall, in her home territory of Northampton, MA. Highlights of her regional performances include the Newport Sunset Festival, the Hear In Rhode Island stage at the Newport Folk Festival, the Midwest Music Summit and the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference. Her debut CD, Set Me On Fire, garnered 2 nominations in the Just Plain Folks Music Awards in 2001 and was also recognized in 2003, earning a Live Wire Award from the Springfield Republican, which recognized 10 local artists/bands for that year. The CD, which features some outstanding players including Duke Levine (Mary Chapin-Carpenter) on electric guitars, Richard Gates (Paula Cole) on bass, Lorne Entress (Mark Erelli Band) on drums and Leah Kunkel on backing vocals, is the perfect vehicle for Martins passion filled originals. Her follow up CD, Lisa Martin - Live!, was released in July 2007, and shows no signs of a Sophmore slump. Quoted by Motif Magazine of Providence, RI : "The self described emotionally charged acoustic rock singer-songwriter has succeeded in capturing lightening in a bottle..." Positive reviews from fans and critics continue to trickle in as Martins exposure grows.

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