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About Jon Martin and Lovers:


Jon Martin and Lovers is a gang of pals from southern Alberta that got together in 2019 to make a hazy blend of Alt-Country, Americana, and British pop music. Led by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Martin, …and Lovers guides audiences across fields of enveloping melodies, through tales of bittersweet love, and into the trenches of rock and roll. The influence of life under prairie skies—with all of its beauty and heartbreak—is heard ringing throughout every one of their songs.

Focused on craft, honesty, and musicality, each member of the group, featuring Jon Martin (vocals, piano, guitar), Joel Grey (guitar, slide guitar, vocals), Jason Oakes (guitar, vocals), Max Hopkins (keyboards, vocals), and Paul Holden (bass), brings a wealth of creativity, perspective, and experience to Martin's songs.

The band is currently recording brand-new music at Green Recording Company, in Lethbridge, AB, and collaborating with drummers Emily Dolan Davies (Brian Ferry, The Darkness, Kim Wilde), "Hurtin' Albertan" Brady Valgardson (Corb Lund), and local wizard Kyle Harmon (Leeroy Stagger). The amazing 2020 Jon Martin and Lovers had planned—with a brand-new full-length debut LP, confirmed festival performances, and other special events—has been shifted to 2021 out of necessity and to leave much-needed space for the many political, social, and cultural changes happening in the world.

Jon Martin and Lovers are a regional finalist in the 2020 Canadian Music Week Virtual National Talent search for the Calgary region.
Press Quotes:

The Los Angeles music blog LA on Lock said:

"It is hard to believe this is the debut single from Jon Martin and Lovers because 'Young Hearts' already has that big epic band sound. I hear Wilco, and Drive By Truckers, and a dash of Old 97s to this one and i can't wait to hear where the band goes from here with their blend of Americana/Alternative/Indie Rock sound. 4 out of 5 "


The popular New Jersey music blog comeherefloyd said:

"Delightful effervescence with non-foreboding body of taste and wonder comes with Jon’s vocals and tone of his band. One of two debut singles by JON MARTIN AND LOVERS, ‘Young Hearts’, is a beautifully confessional take of emotions and lessons that make up our day-to-day and beyond."



The song "Young Hearts" was a finalist in the 2019 Ship and Anchor Songwriting Competition (Calgary, AB) finals, while the song "When Colours Fade" was a placing finalist in the South Country Fair Songwriting Competition (Lethbridge, AB).

Releases:

The band's first release was a dual-single featuring the songs "Young Heart's and "Here Right Now" on September 20th, 2019.

The amazing 2020 Jon Martin and Lovers had planned—with a brand-new full-length debut LP, confirmed festival performances, and other special events—has been shifted to 2021 out of necessity and to leave much-needed space for the many political, social, and cultural changes happening in the world.




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