- Brad Martin
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Name = Brad Martin
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1973|5|3
Origin =Greenfield, Ohio , US
Instrument =Vocals
Genre = Country
Occupation =Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2002-2003
Label = Epic
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URL = [http://www.bradmartin.com/home.html Official website]Brad Martin (born May 3, 1973 in
Greenfield, Ohio ) is an Americancountry music artist. He made his debut on the American country music scene in 2002 with the release of his debut album "Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel ", which produced a Top 20 hit on the "Billboard"Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts in the single "Before I Knew Better". The album's second single and a followup for an unreleased album both failed to reach Top 40, and Martin was dropped from Epic.Biography
Martin was taught to play the guitar at an early age. He later gained an interest in songwriting, and moved to
Nashville, Tennessee in his early 20s. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wifoxqejldse~T1 allmusic ((( Brad Martin > Biography )))] ] He performed daily in a nightclub, and was eventually spotted by Joe Carter, an artist manger who had previously worked withTracy Byrd . [http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blbradmartinbio.htm Brad Martin Bio] ] Carter saw potential in the young artist, despite thinking that Martin was not quite experienced enough for a record deal. Nonetheless, he encouraged Martin to continue singing and recording demo tapes.Martin was signed to
Epic Records in 2002. His debut single, "Before I Knew Better", was released that year, the first single from his debut album "Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel". The album received a favorable review fromAbout.com for its neotraditionalist sound. [ [http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blbradmartinrev.htm CD Review : Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel - Brad Martin - By Jennifer Webb] ] In addition, "Before I Knew Better" won an awarnd from BMI for being among the fifty most played country songs of 2003. [ [http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1480197/20031105/id_0.jhtml CMT.com : 2003 BMI Award Winners] ] However, the second single from "Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel" failed to make Top 40, as did a followup single that was not included on the album. Martin has not recorded since.Discography
Albums
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