Bradley Curtis Martin (May 3, 1973 – March 11, 2022)
was an American
country music
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singer-songwriter. He made his debut on the American country music scene in 2002 with the release of his debut album ''
Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel'', which produced the No. 15 single "
Before I Knew Better".
Biography
Martin was taught to play the guitar at an early age. He later gained an interest in songwriting, and moved to
Nashville, Tennessee
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in his early 20s.
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for its neotraditionalist sound. In addition, "Before I Knew Better" won an award from BMI for being among the fifty most played country songs of 2003. However, the second single from ''Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel'', "Rub Me The Right Way", failed to make Top 40, as did "Just Like Love". A non-album single, "One of Those Days", followed in 2003 before Martin exited Epic's roster. He remained inactive in country music until joining songwriter John Ramey to found the duo Martin Ramey in 2008. Martin Ramey signed to Curb Records that year.
Martin died in Nashville on March 11, 2022, at the age of 48.
Discography
Albums
Singles
Music videos
References
External links
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1973 births
2022 deaths
Epic Records artists
21st-century American singer-songwriters
American country singer-songwriters
Country musicians from Ohio
People from Greenfield, Ohio
Singer-songwriters from Ohio