{"id":855,"date":"2014-05-19T11:33:32","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T15:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/frederickplaylist.com\/?p=855"},"modified":"2014-05-19T11:33:32","modified_gmt":"2014-05-19T15:33:32","slug":"a-qa-with-singer-songwriter-barbara-martin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fnpsites.net\/playlist\/2014\/05\/19\/a-qa-with-singer-songwriter-barbara-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"A Q&A with singer-songwriter Barbara Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Martin\"<\/a>It\u2019s an act for all ears: singer-songwriter Barbara Martin\u2019s sorta jazzy, sorta bluesy, all-acoustic work tinged with folk and country has won hearts and high acclaim from the Kennedy Center to Los Angeles. Her September 2013 release, \u201cEvery Little Thing,\u201d is a stripped-down venture that makes for a more relaxed, cozy musical tour. She\u2019ll bring her Shenandoah Valley vibe to New Market tonight for a solo performance, just like the ones that launched her career more than two decades ago.<\/p>\n

What can concertgoers expect from you at your New Market show, and what\u2019s new about this set?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be doing songs from (\u201cEvery Little Thing\u201d) which are songs that I\u2019ve written … a medley of spirituals, and I\u2019ll be mixing up blues and jazz and contemporary folk originals with jazz standards.<\/p>\n

This is the ninth CD that I\u2019ve put out and it\u2019s the first CD … with several selections (of) just me and guitar and vocals. I\u2019m really happy with it. I always thought I needed to have someone backing me up.<\/p>\n

I started out 20 years ago as a solo performer. (Playing alone is) kind of a return.<\/p>\n

What are some of the pros and cons of solo shows versus playing with others?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can do whatever you want and you don\u2019t have to worry about anyone else. You can make a last-minute decision or slow down a tempo. … It means practicing a lot more because it\u2019s just me. I consider that to be a pro, that it\u2019s challenging.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve played at so many venues \u2014 what stands out to you about smaller shows?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I actually really like smaller shows because of the intimacy. I like being able to look out and see everyone in the audience and feel the connection between me and the audience. One of the great things about performing is feeling the energy flow back and forth.<\/p>\n

Where did your inspiration for the new work come from? Is there a theme?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It started out New Year\u2019s Day of 2013 … and I started going through my catalog of recorded songs and realized I had about six songs I had recorded that I wasn\u2019t really doing anything with. I just thought, \u201cOh, I\u2019ve got the beginnings of a CD here,\u201d so I went to Nashville and wrote a few new songs.<\/p>\n

I think if there was a theme there, it\u2019d probably be learning from experiences. Experiencing loss, experiencing joy and learning from that. … Thinking about the songs on the CD, \u201cEvery Little Thing\u201d is a very joyful song about enjoying the little things in life. There\u2019s a song called \u201cI\u2019m an Old Woman\u201d \u2014 hey, I don\u2019t want to go back and be younger … loss of divorce and having some detachment … there\u2019s a few really happy love songs, \u201cwe just met and everything\u2019s great\u201d type of songs.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve been at this for a while now \u2014 what are you most proud of, and what do you think could have gone a little differently?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m proud of the musical progress I\u2019ve made. I\u2019ve learned a lot of things musically from the time I started. I never went to music school so … I\u2019ve mastered some things and I\u2019m proud of that. I\u2019m proud of where I\u2019m at with my songwriting and that was just a lot of work and taking workshops and going back to songs and accepting people\u2019s critiques.<\/p>\n

From the career standpoint, (changing genres often) might not have been the smartest thing to do … you have to start all over again. But from a personal standpoint, it\u2019s been really rewarding.<\/p>\n

This story was written by Rachel S. Karas. Follow her on Twitter @rachelkaras<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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