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Martin Sexton’s Twilight Nocturne
“You (My Mind is Woo)” Premieres Exclusively on PopMatters
Mixtape of the Open Road out Feb. 10th
US Winter/Spring Tour On Sale Now
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“His outstanding taste in songwriting as well as his soul marinated voice can easily be compared to the likes of a young Steve Winwood or Van Morrison.” – Rolling Stone
“The finest new male singer/songwriter of recent memory … a vocalist of amazing proficiency and sensual conviction.” – Billboard
“He jumps beyond standard fare on the strength of his voice, a blue eyed soul man’s supple instrument.”
– The New York Times
Remember that mix tape your friend made you way back when – the one that’s forever etched into your soul? These tapes are what inspired acclaimed singer/songwriterMartin Sexton while writing his upcoming 8th studio album Mixtape of the Open Road to be released next month on February 10th via KTR/Redeye. Earlier today,PopMatters premiered “You (My Mind is Woo)” calling it “an affable, voice-and-guitar tune.”
LISTEN: Martin Sexton’s “You (My Mind is Woo)” on PopMatters:
“There’s a brief magic time between day and night. Our minds have a similar twilight, that dusk and daw, where intuition – not intellect – kicks in,” Sexton told PopMatters. “I find this is where our true voices live. So, when I say ‘my mind is woo,’ that’s what I mean, and the ‘You’ is anyone, anything, or anyplace you long for.”
Mixtape of the Open Road is exactly what the title suggests; a mix tape of songs, but written and performed all by the same artist. It’s a musical cross-country trip blazing through all territories of style, cruising through time and place. It’s a charm bracelet of twelve gems all strung together with the golden thread of what Rolling Stone calls Martin’s “soul marinated voice.”
“I’ve taken comfort and inspiration from mixtapes friends made for me. You know, like that soundtrack that you crossed the country to after graduation or that music that got you through a broken heart,” Martin told Wall Street Journal who premiered“Remember That Ride” upon the album’s first announcement. “I wanted to make a record in this fashion with each song musically different from the next, ranging from a distorted, bombastic ‘Remember That Ride’ to a guy and a guitar (‘Set In Stone’) singing about the unwavering love for his child.”
Known for his success as an independent recording artist and his incendiary live shows, this will be Martin’s first full-length studio album since 2010’s Sugarcoating. Immediately following its release, Martin will hit the road on his winter/spring US tour which kicks off February 12th. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased atwww.martinsexton.com.
Mixtape of the Open Road Track List:
01) Do It Daily
02) You (My Mind Is Woo)
03) Pine Away
04) Set In Stone
05) Remember That Ride
06) Give It Up
07) Shut Up and Sing
08) I Believe In You
09) Doin’ Something Right
10) Dandelion Days
11) Virginia
12) Supper Time
US Winter/Spring 2015 Tour Dates:
02/12 – Louisville, KY @ KCD Theater
02/13 – Chicago, IL @ Park West
02/14 – Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theatre 02/15 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre 02/17 – La Crosse, WI @ Cavalier Theatre
02/18 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ CSPS 02/19 – Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s 02/20 – St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House 02/21 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada 02/22 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The District 02/25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot 02/26 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory 02/27 – Seattle, WA @ The Neptune 02/28 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre 03/01 – Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall 03/03 – Chico, CA @ Rendezvous 03/04 – Arcata, CA @ Arcata Theatre 03/05 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory 03/06 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 03/07 – Napa, CA @ City Winery 03/11 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho Club 03/12 – San Diego, CA @ Belly Up 03/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre 03/14 – Phoenix, AZ @ TBA 03/15 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre 03/16 – Santa Fe, NM @ The Lensic 03/20 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
03/21 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theatre 03/24 – Jackson, MS @ Duling Hall
03/25 – Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theatre
03/26 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
03/27 – Nashville, TN @ City Winery 03/28 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse 03/29 – Charlotte, NC @ Visualite Theatre 03/30 – Durham, NC @ Carolina Theatre 04/09 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
04/10 – Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
04/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live 04/18 – Washington, DC @ 930 Club 05/01 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre 05/02 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre 05/09 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues 05/15 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
05/16 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
06/06 – Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall
 Street Date: February 10, 2015
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