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john Arthur martinez
is a Grammy winning songwriter/artist known for his ability to bridge the gap between hispanic and anglo communities and music lovers.

When Texas singer/songwriter
john Arthur martinez speaks of the country and small town influences in his album, On the Border his words ring with authority. He spent his early childhood on a ranch near Round Mountain, Texas, and like an old oak, john Arthur's roots reach deep into the rocky soil of the Texas Hill Country.

This multi-talented songwriter reveals his affinity for the country life in his gripping lyrics and stunning vocal performances. He doesnt just write songs, he has lived them. "The songs come first" john Arthur says. They are driven by a desire for success, ambition, and even some failures. But, ultimately they are songs of optimism, which have impressed audiences and critics alike.

John Arthur's composition "Seguro que Hell Yes", co-written with Alex Harvey and Mike Blakley, has certainly impressed the executives at Arista. The song is the debut single for Flaco Jimenez sung by Raul Malo of the Mavericks.

John Arthur' s musical roots began with his father, a drummer who played in several bands, and his mother, who sharpened his poetic instincts. In grade school, john Arthur began writing poetry and was soon writing heartfelt songs. It was in college that john Arthur's singer/songwriter career emerged. An uncle had given him a small amount of money with some advice attached: Buy something you don't need. John Arthur spent the money on a guitar. At the time, I didnt think I needed a guitar, he recalls. Of course, now I know I couldnt live without one.

By the time john Arthur graduated from college (where he was voted most talented Hispanic) with degrees in English and Journalism, he was playing three engagements a week. This has grown to an average of four nights a week sharing the stage or opening for Diamond Rio, Emmylou Harris, Holly Dunn, John Prine, Hal Ketchum, Gary P. Nunn, T.G. Shepherd, Jainie Fraickie, Johnny Gamble, Alex Harvey, and Hall of Famer, Floyd Tillman. He has performed from Arizona to Maryland to Austria. And, john Arthur has taken time from his busy schedule to organize and host the BMI Songwriter Series, a popular event which showcases top songwriters from Texas and Tennessee.

With the release of john Arthurs current CD On the Border, his career stands on a new launching pad, ready for ignition!

Here are a few of corporations, festivals, and entities which have enjoyed the performances john Arthur martinez' at their social functions:

• Nations Bank
• American Express
• Sarah Lee
• Microsoft
• First USA
• Taylor Electric/Gould
• Huber Corporation
• H.E.B.
• First Interstate
• Texas Chevrolet
• Kappa Alpha Fraternity
• University of Texas
• University of Arizona
• Southwest Texas State University
• Texas A&I
• Texas A&M
• Texas Republican Party
• Texas Democratic Party
• U.S. Olympic Committee
• American Cancer Society
• The Backyard (Austin)
• Bluebird Café (Nashville)
• Ed's River Palace (Johnson City)
• The Broken Spoke (Austin)
• Leon Springs Dance Hall (S.A.) Stetson's
• Ozona's (Dallas)
• London Hall (London)
• Neufeld Biergarten (Vienna)
• Joplin City Limits (Joplin, MO)
• Gin-U-Wine Oyster Bar (Bastrop)
• Barton Creek Country Club
• Horseshoe Bay Resort
• Riverplace Country Club
• Texas Wine Festival
• Texas Folklife Festival
• Texas Music Festival
• Llano County Rodeo
• Burnet County
• Chilimpiad
• Live Oak County Fair & Rodeo