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Variety: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk, Instrumental, Rock'n'Roll

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Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians

Contact Ernie Martinez

303-946-8069 or 303-986-0842

An extremely versatile musician, Ernie plays just about every instrument that has strings, and more. He started out in the late 1960's playing guitar and drums. Then, when Foggy Mountain Breakdown and The Dueling Banjos came out, he was inspired to learn 5-string banjo. Soon afterwards, he took up the mandolin, resophonic guitar, and pedal steel. He also plays fiddle, piano, and bass.

Ernie is a brilliant musician, inspiring teacher, recording artist, songwriter, and producer. He teaches at Swallow Hill Music Association and Olde Town Pickin' Parlor, where his specialties are bluegrass and country, beginning through advanced levels.

Ernie Martinez, the Canyon Rats, others: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
Mark Mortensen, Founders: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians, Places to Hear Acoustic Music, Locations, Venues, Clubs, Festivals, Business and Services Supporting Acoustic Music, Music Stores, Musical Instruments, Music Teachers Michi * Regier, Founders: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians, Places to Hear Acoustic Music, Locations, Venues, Clubs, Festivals, Business and Services Supporting Acoustic Music, Music Stores, Musical Instruments, Music Teachers Mark Merryman, Kurt Hunsinger,Founders: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians, Places to Hear Acoustic Music, Locations, Venues, Clubs, Festivals, Business and Services Supporting Acoustic Music, Music Stores, Musical Instruments, Music Teachers Sandy Reay, and Ernie: Djypsy Grass meets the Canyon Ratz and Quickdraw Homegrown Music at Las Hadas
(photo by Kim Davison)

Ernie Martinez, Djypsy Grass: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
with Djypsy Grass , October 9, 2005
(photo by Kim Davison)

He plays regularly with Runaway Express, Dakota Blonde, Jon Chandler & the Wichitones, Timothy P. (Rural Route Three and the Stocking Stuffers), Reckless Abandon and Loose Cannon.
with Sandy Reay, Steve Pierce, Terry Dalton
March 17, 2007, at Sheabeen Irish Pub Sheabeen Irish Pub. (Photos by Andy Schmidt)

 

Dakota Blonde and Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
at Olde Town Pickin' Parlor: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
with Jon Chandler at Olde Town Pickin' Parlor: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
America's Soul Live at Olde Town Pickin' Parlor: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
playing mandolin at Olde Town Pickin' Parlor: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
playing mandolin: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
moody shot: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
cowboy playing banjo: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
cowboy playing mando: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
another mando: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
another banjo: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
cowboy playing dobro: Ernie Martinez: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians
photos by Bill and Linda Patterson
   
Ernie Martinez, Sandry Reay, Rick McGregor at Swallow HIll Folk Festival
with Founders: Bands, Singers, Songwriters / Composers, Solo Performers, Sidemen, Instrumentalists, Performers, Entertainers, Musicians, Places to Hear Acoustic Music, Locations, Venues, Clubs, Festivals, Business and Services Supporting Acoustic Music, Music Stores, Musical Instruments, Music Teachers Sandy Reay and Rick McGregor
at the Swallow Hill Folk Festival, September, 2007
(photos by Marge McGregor)
   
Terry Dalton Tribute Band: Sandy Reay, Steve Pierce, Bob Turner, Ernie Martinez, Swallow Hill Folk Festival
at the Swallow Hill Folk Festival, September, 2007
(photos by Reggie Barrett)
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