Born: September 11, 1970
From: Bladenboro, NC
Family: My wife Teresa, our little girl Sassy the dog and Patches and Smokie the cats! Estelle (my Mom), Debbie, (my sister), Steve (my brother), Brad, Bridger and Adam (the best nephews in the world), Amy (my niece) Marisa (my great niece), Josa, in laws Gene and Marie Norton. Also Jodie, my sister in law and her husband Gene. I have a lot more but that’s enough for now!
Jerry currently tours the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Bahamas and does over 250 concerts a year. Some of his most notable venues that Jerry has played are:
The Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood, California
Boston Symphony Hall - Boston, Massachusetts
Silver Dollar City - Branson Missouri
Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Louisville Agri/Expo Center (National Quartet Convention) - Louisville, Kentucky
Grand Ole Opry - Nashville, Tennessee
The Palace - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The American Theater - Branson. Missouri
The White House Theater - Branson, Missouri
Jerry has performed in every state with the exception of Alaska. He hopes to one day visit there and perform.
When Jerry is not on tour, he is working in his studio and also recording on his favorite internet karaoke site, Sing Snap. He has met a lot of great people and friends on the site and Jerry has recorded over 150 songs on there. He has gained quite a following throughout the site and is one of the most popular performers on Sing Snap. Jerry states, "I love to sing all styles and different genres of music. From Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Celtic, Country, R&B, Oldies and especially the 80's era of songs."
1998 - Nominated for Horizon Individual of the Year
1998 - 2009 - Nominated for Tenor Singer of the Year
2000 - Inducted into the Gospel Music Hall Of Fame
2005 - Key to the City - Sulfur, Louisianna
2007 - #1 Song "I Can Pray"
2007 - #1 Song Of The Year "I Can Pray"
2007 - #1 Selling Sound Track "I Can Pray" (Surpassed "Beulah Land")
2007 - #1 Selling Sound Track in the history of Springside Marketing
2007 - "I Can Pray" became the Anthem song for the National Day Of Prayer.
2007 - "I Can Pray" set and broke the record for the most consecutive weeks on the SoGospelNews charts.
2007 - #1 Song Of The Year I Can Pray
2008 - Received the"Ambassadors Of Good Will" award from the state of North Carolina.
2008 - Awarded Song of the Year - I Can Pray
2008 - Nominated for Best Live Performer
2008 - Nominated for Fan Favorite Artist of the Year
2008 - Awarded Traditional Southern Song of the Year (I Can Pray).
2008 - SGM Fan Fair / Christian Voice Magazine Male Quartet of the Year
2008 - Received the "Ambassadors of the Southeastern Burn Foundation" in Augusta, GA
2008 - BMI Award for the most played song in 2008 - I Can Pray
2009 - SGM Fan Fair - Group of the Year
2008 - Nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year
As a recording artist, Jerry believes that to be the very best, well rounded vocalist, you need to experience all styles and genres of music. "I started doing this as a hobby. Then it became aparrent that people from all around the world appreciated what I recorded and wanted to know when I would be recording a cd of this kind. Well that day is soon upon us and hopefully by the Spring, it will be ready", states Jerry.
Jerry's musical influences are:
Steve Perry - Journey
John Elephante - Kansas
Michelle Tumes
Norah Jones
Brian Free
and his Mother and Father
Jerry just recently was awared the Ambassador of Good Will from the state of North Carolina.
For more information on Jerry Martin, you can email Jerry here.
