Martyn Joseph: British Music Abroad
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Folk Alliance 2010
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Martyn Joseph (born July 15, 1960, in Penarth, Wales) is a Welsh singer-songwriter whose music exhibits primarily a brand of Celtic and folk, while his songwriting is often focused on social lament or protest.
From independently releasing his first studio release, I’m Only Beginning in 1983, to his latest 2010 album, Under Lemonade Skies, Joseph’s career has spanned twenty-six years and three different labels – Sony, Grapevine and his own Pipe Records. In 2004, he won the Best Male Artist Category in the BBC Welsh Music Awards.
“One of the most charismatic and electrifying performers in Britain today…tough and
passionate.” Tom Robinson
“A depth, resonance and emotional punch, which belies comparison. One of acoustic
music’s most original voices” Q Magazine