Thanks to the Boot for premiering my new video of an original song “Left Behind”. Filmed and directed by Michelle Kowalski and recorded at Bigtone Records!
Article here: https://theboot.com/martha-spencer-left-behind-music-video/
Wide Open Country Article
Thanks to Wide Open Country for the nice article! https://www.wideopencountry.com/martha-spencer-blue-ridge-mountains-music-and-dancing-traditions/
Thanks to No Depression- Women Taking Back Country Music article!
Honored to be included in this article on women taking back country music along with some other great gals I know! https://www.nodepression.com/through-the-lens-the-women-who-are-taking-back-country-music/
Austin Chronicle Top 10 Americanafest Breakout artists article :)
Thanks to the Austin Chronicle for being included as one of the top ten breakout artists of Americanafest this year! https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2019-09-17/americanafest-is-sxsw-for-root-genres/
Thanks to No Depression for being included in their Americanafest guide!
Thanks to No Depression and Amos Perrine for including in their guide to Americanafest!
https://www.nodepression.com/through-the-lens-the-4th-annual-insiders-guide-to-americanafest/
Americanafest official showcase!
Excited to be showcasing at Americanafest at Acme Feed and Seed in Nashville on Wednesday, Sept. 11th at 6pm! Come on down! :)
Fiddlin' documentary
Excited to be the part of several Fiddlin’ screenings and performances!
Laemmle Royal- Los Angeles Sept 5
Murmrr Theater, Brooklyn, NY Sept 18
Alamo Drafthouse, Winchester, VA Sept 26
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5618318/
News
Howdy folks, check out the schedule page for updates and new videos coming soon!
WSM 650am Live from Layla's Nashville Today Show today!
Excited to be playing on the WSM Nashville Today “Live from Layla’s” segment on WSM 650am today at 3:30!
Music Maker compilation Blue Muse album streaming on Billboard! Sweet Valentine by Martha Spencer and Kelley Breiding included!
A track, Sweet Valentine, that Kelley Breiding and I recorded is included on the new Music Maker Album that is currently streaming on Billboard Magazine. Check the link out here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8495538/music-maker-anniversary-blue-muse
Rolling Stone Country!!
I’m excited to be included in an article in Rolling Stone Country! You can check out the article here:
Blue Ridge Mountain Lullaby music video premiered Cowboys & Indians Magazine!
Here’s a video of “Blue Ridge Mountain Lullaby”, a song I wrote and recorded on the new album about the sights and sounds of my childhood- daddy fiddling, momma singing, and all the animals we had, and sounds of the Blue Ridge mountain nights. Thankful to have had such wonderful, special parents and a talented, smart brother too. Dedicated to my daddy, I sure miss him.
Thanks to Cowboys & Indians Magazine for premiering the video! And thanks to Deana Kelley for helping film it, and Billy C. Hurt Jr., Brennen Ernst, and Frank Carter Rische for helping play on it too.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2018/11/video-premiere-martha-spencers-blue-ridge-mountain-lullaby/?fbclid=IwAR0P4JbqJEeq1CFx4hQ0v_zowPr5l-1LA9YRiWsSlBIvA8RmG-n-8vu7mYk
Excited to be featured in the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine "Trail Mix"
Check out the article here: https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/trail-mix/trail-mix-martha-spencer/?fbclid=IwAR00jKY3DmcPdmAmLpF29kMn2avWHcddfGQGBjk5vbYLPbdHHvKvRk-6BDs
Album review from Americana Highways!
Thanks for the nice words from Americana Highways! https://americanahighways.org/2018/10/26/review-martha-spencer-shows-family-is-still-strong-in-mountain-music/?fbclid=IwAR1GdmNw1MMpaIgmYECMg-3DLNizaGJKnCvr789VY7S6SzEnZr00zzJwop4
Thanks to Adobe and Teardrops for the nice review!
http://www.adobeandteardrops.com/2018/10/martha-spencer-martha-spencer.html?fbclid=IwAR0XxsGPb9HfDOiYuMKe2BXA2B_VgpyB8s21KQNMiS-1gOZo-ijI0DjhECE
Album featured on Tidal's Beyond Bluegrass Playlist!
Check it out here: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/591de1c4-72ed-4e18-9514-cbe59e567de9?fbclid=IwAR1_JkOBSPZWjCXkB2wj4ZeHYURped6gV6BA7lARRK89EEOusE4o0WJVFDs
New Album is officially out today!! :) :) :)
Thanks to everyone who has already ordered a copy, you can get a physical or digital copy at Bandcamp, ITunes, and many other sources today!! Or pick one up at shows, I’ll be playing October 27th at the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival in Ferrum at 12:30 with Larry Sigmon, and at Floyd Country Store that night with Whitetop Mountain Band. I’ll be doing some off the album and have them available if anyone is interested!
Thanks to No Depression and Vinyl District for the nice reviews!
http://nodepression.com/article/autumnal-bliss-six-new-roots-music-albums-die
http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/the-tvd-record-store-club/2018/10/graded-on-a-curve-new-in-stores-october-2018-part-four/
"My Heart Says Yes" on the Bluegrass Situation
Here is a premiere of “My Heart Says Yes” including on the Bluegrass Situation!
https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/listen-martha-spencer-my-heart-says-yes/?fbclid=IwAR2yXYkdH17Lnc55nZKwWM-qBmR2fe8JAyD3eT9Rao-P3B-c89o5xFl2L_4
Premiere of "Let the Wild Stay Free" on Americana Highways!
Thanks to Americana Highways for the article and premiere!
https://americanahighways.org/2018/10/22/song-premiere-martha-spencers-let-the-wild-stay-free-from-upcoming-album/?fbclid=IwAR1YtH8hrtoCyCpURDuItVU7xmBL-NuSLtZpHPJaA86twN7KHipU810-B7I