Janet Martin

A native of Richmond Virginia, Janet now divides her time between New York City and Richmond when not touring in Europe or the United States. If not on tour Janet can usually be found writing or in the studio; her latest CD ?Passage? will be released in Europe 2nd/3rd quarter 2010. Currently a 2010 European tour to include Germany, France, Belgium and The Netherlands is being scheduled to coincide with this release; this will be Janet's seventh consecutive European tour.

Her ?Step inside the Dream? CD was released early in 2008 to critical acclaim both in America and on the European continent.

Janet's guitar style took shape at an early age; a direct result of her early influences; from Blue Grass flat-picking to electric rock and blues.
A bright new world opened up for her when she began listening to Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page's use of open tunings; Janet's acoustic sound today is due in large part to her love of open tunings of which she is a master. A live Janet performance should not be missed; it's all there for the price of a ticket; hypnotic acoustic work, blazing slide guitar and killer vocals.

The flat picking prowess she possesses today along with her love of rock and roll sets her apart from most acoustic players; this amalgam of two styles is special; Janet sounds like no other player; male or female.

Her love of rock and roll radio and it's melody driven songs led her to a songwriting and vocal style that today one can only describe as her own very unique sound; this could not be more evident than on her latest CD ?Passage? Her voice seems to speak directly to the listener; as if they were in the same room together; a very personal connection indeed. Janet is a multi-published writer with over 30 original songs copy-written and administered through BMI America and SACEM in France and Europe.

Expressive, passionate and seductive describe her recorded voice; electrifying describes her live performance. Relax with her in the comfort of your home or while driving in your car, do see her live in concert, do spend time with her; experience her anyway you can.