David Martin
Story
I played professionally in my twenties - forty+ years ago, and in retirement from a day job, have gotten back into writing and playing. I have strong Texas music roots.
Profile
Instruments
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Influences
Equipment
Languages
What is music to you? What does it give you?
A creative center.
What is your music dream?
to further my craft
If you could change the world - what would you start with?
Mr. Trump
Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?
Ballad of Jesse James
Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?
Townes, Willie, Dylan, Tom Waits, Tom Jobim, a pretty long list
What inspires you to make music?
great hooks
What is the message you want to send with your music?
a well crafted story
How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?
great
How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?
it will never be the same. getting used to streaming instead of live playing.
What do you think of Drooble?
positively impressed so far
What frustrates you most as a musician?
lack of drive
Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?
Yes, we go out to coffee house and local concerts.
What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?
I think shorter songs is the next one
Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.
Tom Adler, The Pettit Brothers, Bill Hearne