El Dorado News-Times

Grammy nominees The Martins to appear at Boomtown Opry

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Multi-Dove Award winning and multi-Grammy nominated trio The Martins will be featured at The Boomtown Opry.

Siblings Judy, Jonathan and Joyce Martin, who grew up in rural Hamburg, Arkansas, have enjoyed countless radio hits and performanc­es on stages at such prestigiou­s locations as The Grand Ole Opry and The White House, as well as concert halls, auditorium­s and churches nationwide.

During the 1990s, The Martins rose to national and internatio­nal success, showcasing their stunning and distinctiv­e harmonies before a vast array of audiences, from Bill Gaither’s multiaward winning Homecoming Video and Concert Series to the White House to Carnegie

Hall. Over the years the trio garnered eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Associatio­n, three Grammy nomination­s and multiple hit songs.

After nearly a decade of pursuing individual music careers, the trio reunited in 2010, much to the delight of long-time Martin music lovers, and released their first new recording in 10 years, “New Day,” produced by Jay DeMarcus, known for his work with Rascal Flatts.

In 2014, The Martins joined Lari Goss, Michael English, David Phelps and Matthew Holt to record a new a cappella hymns project. The recording, simply titled “A Cappella,” was released in May 2014, and features The Martins’ unmatched and unmistakab­le family harmony. The recording earned the group a Grammy nomination for Best

Roots Gospel Album, as well as the Dove Award nomination for Inspiratio­nal Album of the Year.

Most recently, The Martins returned to the recording studio to produce their latest recording. “Still Standing,” released in July 2019 under the Gaither

Music Group label, garnered The Martins their third Grammy nomination, as the release received the nomination for 2019 Best Roots Gospel Album.

This new recording finds the multi-Grammy nominated vocal group standing stronger than ever, showcasing their benchmark family blends and intricate arrangemen­ts produced by renowned producer Gordon Mote. These compositio­ns, including the remake of their classic hit “Wherever You Are,” reflect the latest chapters in siblings Judy, Joyce and Jonathan’s journeys as they share messages of God’s goodness and providenti­al hand at work in every season of our lives.

The Martins will share their trademark harmonies on the

Boomtown Opry in El Dorado at the Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m.

Complete informatio­n may be obtained about this event by calling 870665-9315 or visiting www. facebook.com/boomtownop­ry or www.martinsonl­ine.com. Advance tickets are available for only $25 in El Dorado at Shelly’s Shoes, Etc., 3in1 Designs Christian Bookstore and Blackmon’s Furniture; in Magnolia at Warnock’s Furniture and Magnolia Blossom Florist; and in Camden at Blackmon’s Furniture. They are available online at itickets.com. Tickets will be $30 at the door. Children 12 and under are $15 and 5 and under are free.

 ?? Submitted photo ?? The Martins will perform at the Boomtown Opry on May 9.
Submitted photo The Martins will perform at the Boomtown Opry on May 9.

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