John Arthur Martinez
His parents were divorced by the time he was four and even though his stepfather primarily raised him, John Arthur Martinez saw his birth father -- a professional musician -- enough to know that being a performer was a tough life. The Austin native had the urge to perform the Texas-style of country he loved since grade school, and sneaking into an Asleep at the Wheel/Commander Cody show while he was still underage only made it worse. He was performing weekly in local clubs by the time he graduated college, playing songs by George Strait, Dan Fogelberg, and the Beatles. Martinez moved to Tucson, Arizona to attend graduate school, and not knowing anyone gave him more than enough time to work on his songwriting. As he improved he decided to leave his studies and move back to Austin to seriously peruse a future in music. After numerous trips to Nashville and constant gigging, Martinez recorded his first album, Spinning Our Wheels, in 1998 and sold it at his shows. 2001's Stand Your Ground brought him more attention but it was the American Idol-styled country television show Nashville Star that would break him into the mainstream. During one of the club gigs Martinez played in Nashville, he was spotted by a rep from Dualtone records. He finished second on Nashville Star, but Dualtone signed him and released Lone Starry Night in 2004.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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For the Love of Western Swing (& Other Love Songs)
Country - Released by Jam Records (John Arthur Martinez Records) on Jul 22, 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If Stars Could Sing
Country - Released by JAM Records of Texas on Oct 21, 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
San Antonio Woman
Country - Released by JAM Records of Texas on Oct 20, 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rodeo Night
Country - Released by AGR Television Records on May 14, 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Purgatory Road
Country - Released by Apache Ranch Records on Sep 15, 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Three White Spanish Horses
Country - Released by JAM Records of Texas on May 4, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Once Upon a Pawn Shop Ring
Country - Released by JAM Records of Texas on May 25, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Three White Spanish Horses
Country - Released by JAM Records on Dec 1, 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You Play My Heart
Country - Released by JAM Records on Oct 3, 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
What A Christmas It Was
Country - Released by Apache Ranch Records, LLC on Nov 12, 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lone Starry Night
Country - Released by Dualtone Music Group on Feb 1, 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo