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"Terence Martin claims Richard Thompson, Greg Brown, and Bruce Cockburn as some of his songwriting heroes - with good reason. Maybe he should add Ernest Hemingway, too. He shares with them a clarity of expression, a sense of place, and a gift for the telling phrase. His new CD 'Even Trade' is another display of his mastery." - John Platt, WFUV Radio -

“In a career studded with solid craftsmanship and one fine album after another, Terence Martin has produced a masterpiece with Even Trade He solidifies all of the gifts he has exhibited in the past; strong melodic content, married to a non-jaundiced insightful eye into the fun and foibles of humanity, and a voice, that in his mellifluous baritone, carries just the right combination of humor and gravitas to enliven his characterizations’ and bring them forcefully to life. His use of metaphor and symbol are as finely writ as any serious novelist and stand on a peer footing with the work of Neil Young or Bob Dylan, (I was wondering if Used To The Dark was a sly homage to Dylan’s She Belongs To Me, both in structure and sensibility) both of whom with which he shares a trenchantly keen eye for human nature. The arrangements and production are perfectly suited to the lyrics, always underscoring the meaning and never overstepping their bounds.” - John Hammel, Homegrown Radio-

“Moments in life, large and small, leave dusty footprints. It takes someone with the right talent to read them. Terence Martin is that someone. Crafting musical poems, using a jar on a desk, keys on a dresser or a tilted sign, he’ll sing them to you in his feathery baritone. The latest collection of visions, his fifth CD, Even Trade, offers his musical poems in a brilliantly produced, finely crafted album. - Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live in NYC -

“Terence Martin continues to demonstrate some of the smartest writing out there in the acoustic music world today on his new CD, Even Trade. With twelve terrific new songs (six of them co-writes with Gregory Hicks) coupled with his captivating performances on this recording, Martin can easily stake a claim to being one of the top-shelf singer-songwriters on the scene today.” - Charlie Backfish, WUSB Radio -

March 2008   -  New CD "Even Trade" has arrived!

Terence is happy to announce the release of his new CD, Even Trade, on the Good Dog Music label.
The new collection of 12 original songs features his most personal work to date, from themes of freedom versus responsibility and revisiting the past, to love lost & found. The songs have deep roots in folk and the Americana landscape, seven written with long time collaborator, Gregory Hicks.

Even Trade was produced by Terence and Dennis Hrbek and features performances by Jim Allyn on mandolin, guitar & accordion, Clifford Carter on piano, Rick Gedney on guitar and Dan Bonis on slide guitar, Brian Nesgoda on drums, Amy Berkson on harmony vocals and Gordon Roehrer & Joe Dochtermann on bass.

Available for order now on the website on CD Baby.

Listen to a track here: Who's Breathing all the Air

May 2006   -  Mountain Stage

Terence has been selected for this year's Mountain Stage "New Song Contest" as an early bird finalist. Terence will compete in the finals Saturday, August 26 at the Mountain Stage New Song Festival in Shepherdstown, WV.
Five co-winners will be chosen and one of these will be selected to perform live on Mountain Stage.

Winter 2006   -  Sing Out Magazine

Terence Martin leads with a right hook and achieves another knockout with Lost Hills. With every return listening you pick up a new twist and an added nuance to Martin’s songs. He belongs in the foremost pantheon of contemporary singer songwriters.”

October 2005   -  Top 50 New Indie Artist releases,  Terence Martin - Lost Hills

Singer-songwriter Terence Martin puts poetry in motion on his fourth album, Lost Hills. The disc captures acoustic rock in its pleasured state – blended beautifully with country, blues, and hints of Heartland and Hornsby. The New York residing musician was born in London and raised in Los Angeles. He moved to the East Coast in 1997 to partake in New York’s rising acoustic scene. In addition to his musical prowess, Martin is a poet in the greatest sense of the word. If reading poetry isn’t your cup of tea, Martin’s Lost Hills’ lyrics are just as rhyming and insightful, displaying a romantic view of life.

Lost Hills came in No. 3 on the Folk DJ List for Top Album!
"East of the River" was the No. 6 Top Song and Terence was the No 8 Top Artist!
"Hank Williams" won honorable mention in the Mountain Stage New Song Contest, sponsored by Performing Songwriter Magazine!

We’re proud to announce Terence’s long awaited 4th release, Lost Hills !
The new CD brings his songwriting and performance to a new level, and showcases some of the finest musicians performing today. It features 11 Martin originals and a cover version of the Warren Zevon song, “Mutineer.”

Lost Hills was produced by Terence and Dennis Hrbek and features performances by Will Lee on bass (the Late Show with David Letterman), Chris Parker on drums, Clifford Carter on piano (James Taylor), Radoslov Lorkovic on accordion (Greg Brown, Richard Shindell), and Billy Masters on guitar (Cry, Cry, Cry). Charlie Karp, Jim Allen, Dan Bonis, Chris Davis, Gordon Roehrer, Pearson Constantino and Amy Berkson are also featured.

Lost Hills will be available soon at the shows and here online from Good Dog Music.
 

Terence has been very busy these past months recording new songs for an early Spring 2005 release! He already has had sessions with Will Lee (the Late Show w/David Letterman) Chris Parker, Clifford Carter (James Taylor) and Radislov Lorkovic (Greg Brown, Richard Shindell). We will be having a PRESALE for the CD - information will be up on the website soon.
 

Terence was selected for the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Previews Tour and Most Wanted Song Swap.   Terence was one of the top vote getters in the Emerging Songwriter Showcase at Falcon Ridge this year, along with Jeffrey Foucault, Carla Ulbrich and George Wurzbach.  Terence will also be included in the Most Wanted Song Swap on the Falcon Ridge Main Stage 2004.

"Familiar Mysteries" from Waterproof  appears as the title song on a recent release from the Garland Appeal, the charity for breast cancer research sanctioned by Paul McCartney.   The first classical CD from the Garland Appeal, A Tribute to Linda, honored the memory of Linda McCartney and featured a piece written by Paul.  This new compilation features independent artists and includes contributions from  Phil Roy, Sloan Wainwright, Gandalf Murphy and others.
 

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