Biography:

We're The Michael Martin Band. Pleased to meet you.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Michael Martin is joined by up-and-coming fiddle player Caryn Egan. IPR’s The Scene has described them as a “…a gritty Americana group with Irish folk and country influences.” They have shared the stage with David Allan Coe, Shooter Jennings, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Great American Taxi featuring Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon, Rumpke Mountain Boys, and John Michael Montgomery. They were recently featured on WDVX’s Blue Plate Special. The MMB is a hardworking band that loves to play. They can do it soft and sweet in the corner...or loud and rowdy! They have been building a hardcore following of cowboys, angels, freaks, hippies, and good old boys & girls.

Just The Facts
• The Michael Martin Band was featured on National Public Radio's IPR The Scene during a one-hour music
special for their contributions to the Indiana music scene.
"Michael Martin, apart from being a long-time friend of The Scene and patron of the arts in Muncie, is the
creative force behind the Michael Martin Band — a gritty Americana group with with Irish folk and country
influences. Their high energy performances is the driving force behind a repertoire of originals and familiar
covers, all performed with authenticity and roots-based soul." - via IPR's The Scene
• Michael Martin Band’s Song ‘Like Johnny Loved June’ named in the top 20 Songs of 2009 in All Access – Jan. 2010
• Michael Martin Band’s Album ‘East and West’ (2009 FMMusic) named as an album on the verge in Best 2009 in All Access – Jan. 2010
• Mike Martin and Friends ‘Home Grown Volume 1' given honorable mention for top 10 albums of Decade in The Star Press – Jan. 2010
• Mike’s Song ‘Sunday Morning Blues debuted in Movie Theatres in LA, Boston, and Naples in the film ‘Still Green’ and released on the sound track – May 2009
• Mike’s Song ‘Like Johnny Loved June’ used in short film in Louisville 24 Hour Film festival which won best Cinematography – May 2009
• Mike’s CD ‘Home Grown Vol. 1’ (FMMusic 2008) gets honorable mention in top CDs of 2008 in The Star Press – Jan. 2009
• Mike’s Song ‘What Would Jesus Do’ named in top 25 songs of 2008 in The Star Press – Jan. 2009
• Max 93.5 / 96.7 accepts Mike’s Idea of a “Live Music Show” broadcast out of Doc’s Music Hall and signs Mike on to be the host of the weekly radio broadcast – Feb. 2009
• Mike’s CD ‘Going for Broke’ (2006 FMMusic) began getting airplay on 106.9 WXXC in Marion, Indiana,
Max 93.5 / 96.7 WHYT Muncie and Anderson, Indiana – 2009
• Mike’s Song ‘Take Your Pills’ was selected to be in ‘Prison or Death’ a Documentary about Crystal Meth by Washington DC venture captialists – Jan. 2007
• Mike’s Song ‘John Wayne Song’ was picked as one of the top 25 songs of 2006 in The Star Press – Jan. 2007
• Mike signed promotional deal with Jagermeister Music Program in 2006