Dan Martin

Dan Martin is a traveling singer-songwriter who originally hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The earthy folk singer credits the likes of Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt as his influences and inspiration, and you can hear that same kind of vibe woven throughout Martin’s music.


Martin has traveled from coast to coast as well as overseas in his musical career, from Oklahoma staples such as The Blue Door, Cain’s Ballroom and The Mercury Lounge, to The White Water Tavern in Little Rock, the Starlight Theater in Terlingua, the Adobe Bar in Taos and the Evening Muse in Charlotte, just to name a few. In 2017 Martin joined Carter Sampson in a tour of the Netherlands, has played the highly popular Red Dirt/Texas Country music festival Mile 0 Fest in Key West, and has been a staple at the rootsy Woody Guthrie Fest in Okemah, OK.


He is a storyteller, weaving his own personal touch of poetry and truth through stories and lyrics that remain straightforward and relatable, making it all look so effortless as he does so, as honest and full of spirit as the red dirt of Oklahoma.




“Dan is a cerebral poet that transcends the barrier between lyrical purity and effective use of space. He doesn’t write, he crafts, and isn’t afraid to do so in ways that might scare you. He reminds me of Tom Skinner in so many ways. The way he writes. The topics he chooses. Not afraid to bleed for it, no matter the personal cost.” – Bryon White, of the Damn Quails