Often compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews, Martyn Joseph has created his own style and reputation as a mesmerizing live performer and stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives. 

November 2021 saw the release of his most recent studio album entitled “1960”, with songs of insightful observations of our times, along with poignant more personal reflections. The album was named Folk Album of The Month in Mojo and awarded 4 stars by Uncut, and is still in the UK Official Folk charts in February 2022. April 2019 saw him win a “Wales Folk Award” for “Here Come The Young”, the title track of his 2018 album, of which Uncut magazine said “He’s never sounded more potent than he does here.” In 2018 he was honoured with a “Spirit of Folk” Award by Folk Alliance International in Kansas  City and he also received Fatea magazine’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” in the UK. 

Joseph is gifted with the rare ability to speak to the soul with his expressive and poignant lyrics and has a career spanning 30 years, 33 albums, over a half a million record sales and thousands of live performances. A unique talent driven by passion, social awareness and love for his trade, he's a jaw dropping guitar player who has developed a unique percussive style, teamed up with a powerful show stopping voice, and has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”.

Concerned with making music that is relevant and vital to his audience, Joseph engages with challenging narratives tackling the complexity of the human condition, underpinned with a promise of hope. In his own words “Really what I do is to try and write songs that might step up and make some sense of a moment in time. A good song makes you feel like you’re not alone in the world.” He is hailed as a raconteur weaving tales on topical concerns, as well as stories on the fragility of love, with a magical ability to reach out to his listeners through his passion and humour. Stunning reviews single him out as an unmissable solo performer whose music stays with you long after the show has ended.

Website: martynjoseph.net 
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