Got the rough mix of the first studio sessions for the new record on Monday. Thundering Sky’s Chris Magruder (Mags to most) never ceases to amaze me with his ability to capture a song as though it’s the first time it’s ever been played. There’s an essence of infancy to these tracks, true ideation at work. [...]

Saturday’s session at Thundering Sky Studios will rest in the corridors of my mind so long as I’ve a memory. It was an incredible blend of creativity, improvisation, and sheer endurance. And laughter. My sides hurt Sunday morning. But laughter isn’t confined to entertainment. It’s an indicator of a loose, productive environment. How many of [...]

Here’s a few video clips from yesterday’s session at Thundering Sky.

Yesterday’s studio session at Thundering Sky was incredibly cool and productive. We knocked out four of the nine bass-and-drums tunes (Silver Tongued, Park Bench, Green Pine Grove and Open Me), and today we’re looking to kick out the others (Do What the Man With the Gun Says, Wolves on the Walk Back Home, Blue In [...]

This Friday, May 15 I’ll be entering Thundering Sky Studios in South Berwick, ME to begin work on a solo record. It’ll be my first voyage into the sans-PJudd spectrum, and I’ll be recording every moment of it in words. Look for studio journals, pictures and possibly video as it all unfolds. And don’t worry. [...]

As some of you know, I had a speech impediment as a child. This obstacle often left me paralyzed with shyness, as it was often better to shut up than risk embarrassment. I thought about this last Saturday as I pulled into Tammie Garcia’s driveway to play a house concert in celebration of her Mom Diane’s [...]

I apologize wholeheartedly if I’m insulting anyone here. I’m sure there are many folks who visit this site who know exactly what RSS is, and how to use it. If you already familiar with RSS, you can stop reading. For those not in the know, here’s a simple way to have the latest news from MartinEngland.com [...]

This week marks the beginning of Thursdays at Biddy Mulligan’s (Dover, NH), with your host, yours truly. I’ll be playing on the deck during happy hour (5-7 PM) practically every Thursday this summer, and the series will feature many guest musicians, drink specials, and grilled treats. Don’t think a moment about going home to take your shoes [...]