ONE ON ONE: Martin Sexton - Hallelujah April 22nd, 2022 City Winery New York

A Special ONE ON ONE Presentation of Martin Sexton live at City Winery New York on April 22nd, 2022. Video by: Ehud Lazin
Martin Sexton’s ability to hone in on defining moments is evident by his latest EP, 2020 Vision. It is a poetically emotive and elegantly evocative pandemic scrapbook. Produced by three-time Grammy-nominee John Alagia (John Mayer, Paul Simon, Lukas Nelson). The EP’s leadoff single, “Hold On,” is one of those sun-shining-through-the-rain songs. It brims with soul guitar fixings, punchy horns, and a touching narrative of the simple pleasures of spending time with loved ones. The EP’s second single, “Calling On America,” follows in the grand tradition of tender R&B cultural commentary epitomized by soul poets like Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye. It’s a scene-setting song panning through visual vignettes of love and harmony while also contemplating division. The song’s purposeful messaging goes down smooth with folksy acoustic guitar, gospel-tinged organ playing, pining pedal steel, and Martin’s trademark honeyed vocals. “Calling On America” is further enhanced by John Mayer on electric guitar - a lyrical but fleet-fingered statement that hits that sweet spot between blues and country. The EP is rounded out by the impressionistic folk song, “Riding Through The Rain,” and the James Taylor-esque, “Penny from the Land of Plenty,” a powerful and hopeful statement on the opioid epidemic. 2020 Vision will always have its lessons even as the miles out on the road put pandemic life in the rearview mirror.

[@Open2astrology]

He is wonderful.

[@turdferguson9319]

Thank you Martin

[@marymoonen4001]

Love it Marty

[@williamfarmer3841]

I bought Wonder bar like twenty years ago, only listened to it once. Im listened to it again and its fantastic on my new NAD amp.

[@kristawells]

I’ve seen Martin Sexton live (playing solo) three times and each show was spectacular. The first two were in a small church with incredible acoustics. When he stepped away from the mic and sang up into the space above him it gave me chills. The third time was in a very small restaurant/bar with low ceilings. It seated maybe 75 people in an L shaped room. I was lucky enough to have seats at the table right in front of him. The sound was still great and he used the intimate setting to his advantage. He’s such a powerful yet approachable performer.

[@caramason56]

Beautiful ❤️🎼🎶

[@kimwarren1389]

🙄 'Promosm'