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Syracuse, United States

Martin Sexton is a musician originally from the Syracuse, New York area. Sexton migrated to Boston in 1990 where he built a following singing around Harvard Square and gradually working his way into the club scene. In the Journey, his 1992 collection of self-produced demo recordings, as well as his captivating live appearances earned him a number of Boston Music Awards not to mention The National Academy of Songwriters “Artist of the Year”. Sexton has released five more studio albums and one live album since then. Sexton is committed to translating many American music forms into guitar-based folk; his influences include jazz, blues, rock, soul, gospel, doo-wop, and traditional country. His songs showcase his talents not only as a writer but also as a guitarist and vocalist.

His studio albums have become increasingly experimental. While they often feature full arrangements including horns, piano, bass, drums, and back-up singers, he has translated these arrangements on stage to just himself and his guitar without slowing the tempo or sacrificing components of the song. Like the folk-country and Delta blues singers that influence him, he uses his feet, the palm of his left hand, and his voice, to simulate drums and bass behind his vocals and guitar chords. Often Sexton will accentuate his songs by running his vocals through a guitar processor (similar to Peter Frampton), as well as a jazz trumpet-like singing style.
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  • asymmetric1

    Boom sh-boom indeed.

    June 2011

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    Boom sh boom.

    May 2011

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    SCRUUUUBS <3

    April 2011

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    Hallelujah is incredible.

    December 2010

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    Glory Bound gives me chicken skin all over! And many more of his songs by the way.....

    October 2010

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    Diner awesomeeeeeee:D

    September 2010

  • Karsten_CG

    My favourite song: My Maria. - Great! - Anyway, he's a very interesting songwriter.

    September 2010

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    there is no way that you can stop yourself from dancing while listening to Diner!

    September 2010
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