jAm Fans UpdateJanuary 2013 
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New Album
You Play My Heart
12 original Texas-Americana compositions and one bilingual cover of Merle Haggard's Sing Me Back Home. The album features an all-star cast of Austin area virtuoso's including Kurt Baumer, formerly of the band LoneStar, Joel Guzman, 5-time Grammy winner, Mark Epstein, bassist for Taj Mahal, Randy Travis, Johnny Winter, Rick Trevino and more.

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Purgatory Road
john arthur martinez purgatory road
"PURGATORY ROAD is a dark, well-written and -performed 11-song album with a bit of sunlight, filled with personal-sounding stories and good music."

- Buddy

 

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Album Bundle
john arthur martinez bundle

Order john Arthur's entire CD collection for the great low price of $96. You will get all 8 of john Arthurs recordings including his newest album Purgatory Road.

 

Dear JAMfans,

 

I wish you happy & prosperous days to come in 2013 and Yvonna and I celebrate your friendship and support of my music. Without that support what I do would not be possible.

 

Much has happened in our lives since we last contacted you, most significantly the passing of my friend, drummer, and brother from another mother, Edward Flores. Eddie lived life with a joy & passion that touched thousands and thousands of lives with his talents and kindnesses. He died of a sudden heart attack at age 51.  He'll be dearly missed on the bandstand and in our hearts.

 

 

I learned the news of his passing, a gut-wrenching low, shortly after my arrival home from the Texas State Society's Black Tie & Boots Gala in Washington, D. C., a breathtaking high for me and fiddling Kurt Baumer where we joined Jamie Fox, Charlie Pride, Carrie Rodriguez, Susan Gibson, Asleep at the Wheel, Kyle Hutton, Jack Ingram, Radney Foster, Mark Chesnutt and so many more at a celebration held at the lush Gaylord Hotel on the National Harbor.  

 

We met, conversed, partied and laughed with a rich assortment of folks from Senators John Cornyn & Lloyd Doggett to The Mariachi Atzlan from The University of Texas Pan American to corporate heavyweights from AT&T, ConocoPhillips, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Southwest Airlines, Lockheed Martin & more. We performed at the songwriter stage sponsored by Dosey Doe, Inc of Houston following Ingram, Foster, & Chesnutt, during the prime time of that Saturday night. Thanks Steve Said & Kyle Hutton for making this possible. 

 

Next weekend we sail for the Caribbean with Mike Blakely, award winning songwriter & author,  & Kim Carson, international country music star. Yvonna  & I look forward to breathing in the ocean air & getting to better know the fans who'll join us aboard the ship. 

 

I'm grateful for the work that keeps coming my way and I look forward to see you in Sedona, AZ, the NAPA Valley, Montana, deep South Texas, Florida, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, New Hampshire, Maryland, the Texas Hill Country & God knows where. 

 

 

vaya con Dios,

 

john Arthur martinez, Yvonna & Bette
Upcoming Shows

 

Jan. 26 Johnson City, TX  Pecan Street Brewing, 7-10 P.M. 

 

  

Jan. 27 Cedar Park, TX (Austin) Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

Jan. 29 Burnet, TX Crazy Gals Cafe (one blk. west of 281 on TX 29) 6-8 P.M. 

 

Jan. 30 Marble Falls, TX River City Grille, Northstar Bank Acoustic Night, 7-9:17 P.M. 

 

Feb. 1 Houston, TX Hughes House Concert

 

Feb. 2-7 Galveston, TX (Progresso, Cozumel) Contact Lenora today at 419.492.4368 or email: info@texasmusiccruises.com

 

Feb. 8 Horseshoe Bay, TX Escondido Private

 

Feb. 9 Fredericksburg, TX Hondo's on Main, 8-11:30 P.M. 

 

Feb. 10 Cedar Park, TX (Austin)   Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

Feb. 13 Marble Falls, TX River City Grille, Northstar Bank Acoustic Night, 7-9:17 P.M. 

 

Feb. 15 Llano, TX The Badu House, 8-10 P.M. 

 

Feb. 17 Cedar Park, TX (Austin)  Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

Feb. 19 Burnet, TX Crazy Gals Cafe (one blk. west of 281 on TX 29) 6-8 P.M. 

 

Feb. 20 Marble Falls, TX River City Grille, Northstar Bank Acoustic Night, 7-9:17 P.M. 

 

Feb. 22 Dallas, TX Sammy's BBQ, Sizemore Rehearsal Dinner Private

 

Feb. 23 Fredericksburg, TX  Torre di Pietra, 1-5 P.M. 

 

Feb. 24 Cedar Park, TX (Austin) Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

Feb. 27 Marble Falls, TX River City Grille, Northstar Bank Acoustic Night, 7-9:17 P.M. 

 

Feb. 28 Tomball, TX Main Street Crossing with Kurt Baumer & Kelly McGuire

 

March 1 Horseshoe Bay, TX Yacht Club - Private

 

March 2 Fredericksburg, TX Torre di Pietra, 1-5 P.M. 

 

March 3 Cedar Park, TX (Austin)  Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

March 5 Burnet, TX Crazy Gals Cafe (one blk. west of 281 on TX 29) 6-8 P.M. 

 

March 6 Marble Falls, TX River City Grille, Northstar Bank Acoustic Night, 7-9:17 P.M. 

 

March 8 Horseshoe Bay, TX Escondido - Private

 

March 9 Marble Falls, TX Johnson Park, Race Across America Reception (America's best cyclist race for the finish line in Johnson Park) sponsored by Marble Falls Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce, 1-4 Music open to the public.

 

March 9 Horseshoe Bay, TX Lakeside Grille, 6-9 P.M.

 

March 10 Cedar Park, TX (Austin)  Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

March 13 Marble Falls, TX  River City Grille, Northstar Bank Acoustic Night, 7-9:17 P.M.

 

March 15 Fredericksburg, TX Hondo's on Main, 8-11:30 P.M. 

 

March 16 Cottonwood Shores, TX  On the Rocks, 7-10 P.M. 

 

March 17 Cedar Park, TX (Austin) Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

March 19 Burnet, TX Crazy Gals Cafe (one blk. west of 281 on TX 29) 6-8 P.M. 

 

March 20 Marble Falls, TX River City Grille, Northstar Bank Acoustic Night, 7-9:17 P.M.

 

March 22 Llano, TX The Badu House, 8-10 P.M. 

 

March 23 San Manuel, TX, Dos Lagos Ranch, Museum of South Texas Ranch Gala, Phone: 956-686-2221-Office contact-Paul Veale, Jr. and/or Dorothy Thomas

 

March 24 Cedar Park, TX (Austin)  Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

March 27 Marble Falls, TX River City Grille, Northstar Bank Acoustic Night, 7-9:17 P.M.

 

March 30 Cottonwood Shores, TX On the Rocks, 7-10 P.M.

 

March 31 Cedar Park, TX (Austin)  Reunion Grille, Sunday Cowboy Brunch,  Noon to 3 P.M.

 

April 13 San Antonio, TX Singing Water Vineyard, 316 Mill Dam Road

Comfort Texas, 1-4 P.M.

 

April 27 Fredericksburg, TX, Wildseed Farms: Hill Country Wine & Music Festival, 1-3 P.M. 

 

 

 

*Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday of the month at Crazy Gals Cafe, Burnet, TX 6-8 P.M.

 

**Every Wednesday Northstar Bank Acoustic Night at River City Grille, 7 - 9:17 P.M.

 

***Every 4th Saturday on Odd Numbered Months at Pecan Street Brewing, starts 1/26/13

 
****Mid-June Sedona, AZ & Arizona house concerts 
 
*****Late-July Spokane to Montana dates

******Late-Sept.-Oct. European Tour Dates: Switzerland, Austria, & Germany, with dates in Spain & France pending

*******October - New Hampshire and Maryland House Concerts (pending).
Special Events

 

Feb. 26 - Mar. 4 Florida

 

 

Music teams compete statewide to raise money for their favorite charities. Each team is a combination of musicians, charities, and house concert hosts. Fundraising events include house concerts, showcases, and unique small events like DinnerAndSong or DessertAndSong.

jAm Music Cruise 2013 - Book Now!

Feb. 2-7, 2013 -Galveston to Belize

 

Contact Lenora today as deadline is near: 

Call 419-492-4368 or 615-212-8606 or email info@texasmusiccruises.com

 

Featuring: john Arthur martinez with Ed Bruce, who's songs include "My First Taste of Texas""The Last Cowboy Song""Texas When I Die""Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys""Girls, Women and Ladies"

Also featuring Mike Blakely, Kim Carson, & Jan Dyer!

 

All inclusive, fantastic rates, interest free payment plan available! 

 

Starting at $640.00 per person, double occupancy. Rate includes Port Charges, but does not include U.S. Government Taxes and Fees.

 

Full details and booking available at: www.texasmusiccruises.com

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