True Conversation
Conversations with artists, musicians, and others that added flavor to the music scene of Athens, GA and beyond. Getting to know the people they are and their personal stories.
True Conversation
The Rock & Roll Hired Gun - Eric Martinez
Hailing from Rockville, Maryland and calling Denver, Colorado home, Eric Martinez is a guitarist in the rock/jam band world and a fixture of the local Denver Music Scene.
Having been a member of multiple touring acts over the years, Eric has earned a reputation as a hired gun and polished music professional. Whether he’s onstage or in the studio, Eric’s precision and laser focus elevates most any act or project. His musical acumen and his demand for perfection keeps him high on people’s lists. In short, Eric is a musician’s musician; a player’s player; an artist’s artist.
Eric’s diverse range of talents allows him to acclimate to most any musical setting. Whether engineering and producing a bluegrass track for Jojo Herrmann (Widespread Panic) in his studio or shredding solos on stage with Portland’s Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons, Eric is renowned for his ability to instantly add energy and prowess to the stage.
However, it’s his songwriting on his newest solo effort You Know Why I'm Here out now plus his collaborations with other musicians like John "Jojo" Hermann, Jerry Joseph, Daniel Hutchens, Todd Nance, Eric Carter, Josh Stack, and Tori Pater that has set him apart from other guitar slingers. Eric sings, writes, produces, engineers and plays lead. His instincts for the instrument have been honed by his professionalism, work ethic, and standing alongside the best of the best, year after year. He’s not limited by tone or genre, scene or style. He's in for it all!.
It was truly my pleasure to sit down with Eric to learn about his incredible life journey. I really dig his music - and he was very gracious to give me a lot of time to talk about the music that we all love. Thank you Eric!!
Go check out Eric at his website and Socials below:
You Know Why I'm Here | Eric Martinez
https://www.instagram.com/ericmartinezmusic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Song Credit:
'Heartbreak Kid' - Eric Martinez (feat. Eric Carter) - off the album 'Caldera' - ℗ 2022 Eric Martinez
'King of Birds' - Eric Martinez - off the album 'Covered' - ℗ 2020 Eric Martinez
'Henry Parsons Died' - Bloodkin - Live from Cervantes' Other Side, Denver, CO 7/7/2012
'The Game' - Cubanstack - odd the EP 'Menagerie' - ℗ 2022 Cubanstack
'Pickin' Up the Pieces' - Widespread Panic - off the album 'Everyday' - ℗ 1993 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
'Way Too Loud' - Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons - off the album 'Panther Tracks, Vol. 1' - @ 2025 World Will Turn
'Rooming House' - Eric Martinez - off the album 'Caldera' - ℗ 2022 Eric Martinez
" End of the Show" - Bloodkin - Live from The Georgia Theater 12-10-16
Eric's Music Recommendations:
- R.E.M - 'Document' - https://open.spotify.com/album/6gMv3MgFlieOM6Uz5GZBzy?si=DQyDwDRhQYuGknb--elrcw
- Blizzard of Oz - https://open.spotify.com/album/4qUMByJ3Pk94BFnCmGaUPS?si=v3urJIdfRTah4RGvDNTpDw
- The Clash - Sandinista! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rCbozekfWhxma7By68aPG?si=g0mkGHTETIK5fJ4OFeaFCQ
- The Hold Steady - Stay Positive - https://open.spotify.com/album/0HfqHcAyFa8mOJI1VLs5Sg?si=1pKE7OyHTJ69fSBJ-NqIJQ
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