Martha Ann Brooks

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ABOUT MARTHA ANN BROOKS



Born in Montgomery, AL; raised in Augusta, GA; graduated from UGA; played in cover bands in Atlanta, GA; took sabbatical before moving to NW Georgia; now performing predominately original music.
1st cd: Simply. (June 2006)
2nd cd: Lately. (May 2009)
ABOUT MY GENRE
I felt very flattered when told that I had "the heart and soul of a true storyteller." While my songs are normally well grounded in the folk music tradition of relating personal experiences, common occurrences, and newsworthy events; they also have contemporary and unique elements that allow them to freely flow in, out, around, and through many different genres.
I've found that genres can be confining as well as defining; not to mention downright confusing. I coined a new term - Bluefolkacana - for my musical style since it doesn't fit exactly within the boundries of current genres. I wanted a genre to fit the music I created rather than trying to create music that easily fit within the confines of an existing genre.
ABOUT MY INFLUENCES



I believe that my musical style is ever evolving and has been influenced by many musical styles from folk to rock and classical to country. Every songwriter/musician reaps the fruit of fields previously plowed by their predecessors and adds a little more flavor of their own to the musical stew left simmering for those who follow.
ABOUT MY PERFORMANCES
I'm thankful that my music has been well received at various clubs, house concerts, festivals, and songwriter events; and to paraphrase a recurring remark I've heard from time to time - "my performances draw people in, touch their hearts, and leave them wanting to hear more."
What more could a singer/songwriter ever want ?



I'm currently available for select bookings. If interested, please contact me through my website.



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TO HEAR MORE OF MY MUSIC . or . TO BUY my CDs / DOWNLOADS
Please click on the following link to my website MarthaAnnBrooks.com
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SPECIAL THANKS to NEIL YOUNG
A very special thank you to Neil Young for including one of my songs "When Your Soldier Comes Back Home" on his website where it bounced around the top of his list of over 3000 songs for over 2 1/2 years. (It was first added to his list in mid-June 2006 and stayed at Number 1 for 10 weeks).
Please visit his website at www.neilyoung.com. If you like the song, it is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD on the Music Store page of my website.
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GEORGIA BULLDOG FANS & ALUMNI
Visit my website MarthaAnnBrooks.com and listen to "That Bulldawg Song". You can listen to the entire song for free at that website by clicking on the Music Store page. Although it's a booster song for my Alma Mater, even non-Georgia fans might enjoy the music.



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View my page on No Depression
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