Live Music: Jake Martin

Jake Martin is a songwriter out of Fredericksburg, TX.  Originally from Oklahoma, Jake moved to the Texas Hill Country in 2008 where he discovered a community and countryside that has further inspired and influenced his songs.  His first album, a ten track self-titled record, and second album, NSEW, were recorded with Larry Nye at the La-Z-L Studio in Kingsland, TX.  Both records are reflective of Jake’s travels along the cross timber corridor between the Texas Hill Country and Northeast Oklahoma.  Jake started writing songs and playing guitar when he was 12 years old after a life changing John Prine show at the legendary Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK.  Other influences such as Guy Clark, Bob Dylan, and Tom Russell add to Jake’s poetic and passionate style that is distinctly his own.  His songs express stories of heart and soul, as well as contrasting Mother Nature’s course with our humanly expectations of existence.  Jake will be releasing his third album, Oklahoma Sky, in early September of 2023.  Produced by Corby Schaub, Oklahoma Sky is a collection of songs that completely encapsulates Jake’s songwriting and creativity.  From ranch rodeos to the Dust Bowl….from backroad drives to the perfect wrong turns….the stories that make up the songs in Oklahoma Sky sum up Jake’s purpose as a songwriter.