I have cross-Canada shows for the first time since the album came out (including some US shows)!! Please tweet and help us by spreading the word and dragging/encouraging your friends and family to our shows.

FOR TOUR INFO VISIT MY SHOWS PAGE
FACEBOOK TOUR EVENT LINK

Thanks to CBC and all my fans for voting online and helping keep us on the CBC Radio2 Top20 chart for the FOURTH MONTH! We are currently at #9 on the chart with most online votes last week… so please keep voting HERE: http://music.cbc.ca/The-Radio-2-Top-20

See you soon!

Xtina

I was thrilled to perform at the ECMA Press Conference in Halifax January 15, and  to find out about my  two 2012 ECMA Nominations for Pop Recording of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year (Marina). I wish all the nominees the best of luck, and I look forward to performing at the ECMA Gala Award Show in Halifax this year with my band!!

On the CBC Countdown front, Falling For You is currently #10 (Week of February 22) on the CBC Radio 2 Top 20 Chart, and spent  five weeks in a row as #1 on the online voting chart. Keep voting to keep it moving up the Top 20 chart! All digital sales and online voting help.

Purchase the extended Radio Version of the song on CD Baby HERE .

VOTE for CBC Radio 2 Top 20 Countdown HERE: http://music.cbc.ca/#/The-Radio-2-Top-20

THANK YOU!!!

Christina

Now the real voting begins, so please follow the link above, listen to the show and spread the word to your friends. All the digital downloads and listener voting will help us climb the chart. Very exciting!

Happy Holidays and warm wishes for 2013!

Christina

My listeners, Cecile Martin, Chris and JoAnn Murphy, Mary Helen and Daniel Murray, Dale Murray, my best girl friends, my brothers, Music Nova Scotia and Laura Simpson, Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture & Heritage (Mickey Quase), Mat Dunlap & Victoria Nicoll, Matt Charlton/Pigeon Row Publicity, Math Heijen & Marie-Jose Barendregt, Samantha Forsyth, Stephanie Purcell, Heather Frantsi, Jay Lapointe/Archive Mastering, Jason Levangie & Mark Tetreault , CBC, Billy Donnelly and Taz Records in Halifax NS. And the musicians on this album: Brian Murray, Keith Mullins, Fleur Mainville, Jody Lyne, Matt Charlton, Jason Vautour, Dale Murray.

Much love and respect

Christina

The Globe and Mail ~ Brad Wheeler ¾ Stars
“This is a singer-songwriter who observes, feels, does not judge, and relays what she finds – “not good at keeping secrets,” she even admits. With a voice high, strong and bittersweet, the affecting Nova Scotian sings of search, vulnerability and the concept of home.” FULL REVIEW

Stage Door ~ Jason Gladu 4/5 Stars
“Sleeping With A Stranger has enough surprises for the most avid alt-country fans to enjoy and you can’t help but fall for her genuine stories and passionate delivery.”  FULL REVIEW

Windsor Lance ~ Jason Rankin
“Sleeping With a Stranger is an original, breathtaking experience that’ll take you on an acoustic ride with Christina Martin’s lovely voice. If you want to escape the summer heat, try Sleeping With A Stranger.” FULL REVIEW

CBC New Bruswick ~ Bob Mersereau “For all of us trying to find the life we’re meant to live, here’s a soundtrack.” FULL REVIEW

Exclaim ~ Randi Beers “Martin’s long, successful career, which has taken her to Austin, TX, during which time she opened for alt-country legends Wilco, has made yet another successful pit stop with the release of Sleeping with a Stranger.” FULL REVIEW

Now Magazine ~ Sarah Greene
“Her songs are country-inspired kitchen-table confessions with enough jangly sheen to evoke summer drives. Christina Martin continues to craft catchy roots pop.” FULL REVIEW

Johnnys Garden  (Duth Review- English Translation) ~ Martin Overheul
“An enchanting record full of dreamy folkpop, which the critics for convenience’s sake put in the same lane as Patty Griffin and Shawn Colvin.” FULL DUTCH REVIEW

CBC Radio 3 ~ Steve Venegas
“The track is a glowing pop gem with Christina’s shimmering voice leading the song through fields of sterling guitars, incandescent organs and a driving beat. Sounds Like: Lucinda Williams at a Wilco concert.” LINK

Grayowl Point ~ Michael Thomas  FULL REVIEW

Christina chats with Glenn Meisner (Producer) about  songs from her new album on CBC Radio 2 ATLANTIC AIRWAVES (Produced by Glenn Meisner), Saturday July 7, 2012. LISTEN HERE

Visit Christina’s SHOWS page for her upcoming Eastern Canada Tour Dates (August-September 2012) and Central Europe Tour Dates (October-December 2012). 

• iTunes
• Retail stores across Canada (Just ask them, and they can order!). Please Note-If you are in Halifax NS please purchase my music at TAZ Records
• Online via cdBaby (Physical and/or MP3)
• At any of my live performances.
• If those options don’t work for you, please email us and we will figure out a way to send you my music! info@comeundonerecords.com

FREE DOWNLOAD- Illustrated Lyric Book: To celebrate I have commissioned the talented Nova Scotia artist Tacha Reed to design my 2012 Illustrated Lyric Book. This book is available for FREE download on my MUSIC STORE  page. It contains all of my lyrics, as well as illustrations with song lyrics. It makes a great colouring book for kids or adults!  Please check out Tacha’s Flying Cloud Boutique and see for yourself why she is special.

Check out my SHOWS page for EASTERN CANADA TOUR DATES and EUROPE TOUR DATES announced today!! More to come. If you are interested in booking me to perform anywhere in Canada/Europe/USA please email info@comeundonerecords.com

FUN!  See you soon:)

Xtina

• Uncommon Grounds FREE Song Giveaway in Halifax! Starting June 26 (Digital Release Date) in Halifax: With your purchase of any item you can pick up an exclusive FREE Song Download card for my song Water It, plant the card after you’ve downloaded the song, water it and watch it grow! Visit www.theuncommongroup.com for locations in Halifax. Only 250 seed cards will be distributed. Fun thing to do with the kids or on a date! Send a tweet to me @Xtinamartin after you’ve picked up your card, and please spread the word to your pals about supporting local businesses and music!
• Facebook-FREE Signed CD Contest Deadline extended to July 9: Open to anyone, anywhere. You would need to take a video of yourself performing or acting out one of my original songs from any of my albums. OR you can use one of my tracks and edit your own video. Please send a youtube link (not the video file) to info@comeundonerecords.com by July 9 at midnight! The two winners will receive a FREE signed new album by me in the mail, as well as a few other goodies, a video of me singing a new song for you with a personal thank you, and I will promote your video through my Facebook Music Page! Contest is open to ALL AGES! Keep it clean folks!
• Eastern Canada & Europe Tour Dates:  Visit my SHOWS page to find out where I’m playing in Eastern Canada to support the new album this summer. Europe Tour Dates as well!! Western Canada and US Dates will be announced in 2013.
• As always, if you are interested in hosting a house concert or a private event please email info@comeundonerecords.com for more information.

OKAY! Can’t wait for you to hear more news from the new album! Hang in there:)

Xtina

Take Her Hand  Download Lyrics

This song was written to honor the life and work of Dr. John Gray, known as the Father of Geriatric Medicine in Atlantic Canada. Dr. Grey has been a great mentor and a caring inspiration to many people. Dr. Kenneth Rockwood introduced me to his life and work. In the short time that I have learned about Dr. Gray, I have heard countless stories from people whose loved ones he has cared for in Nova Scotia. I hope you enjoy this song dedicated to his life and work.

Remember Me      Download Lyrics

At the time that Dr. Rockwood asked me to write this song I had no immediate personal tie to dementia. My encounters with dementia were limited to a summer job in 1997 working at a recreational assistant at a seniors residence in Grand Falls NB. When Dr. Rockwood asked me to create a song that would bring light to such a complex topic as Alzheimer’s disease I had much to learn, and many people to learn from. This song was the beginning for my creating music with my husband Dale Murray to help raise awareness about dementia. This song is dedicated to people living with dementia, as well health care providers and caregivers that work to make care better for people affected by dementia.

There Is A Light-Demo      Download Lyrics

The ‘light’ I am referring to can be found in the nature of a caring relationship. Some people believe that ‘there is no light’ with dementia, but I have seen joy and hope and love and health in people affected by dementia. In no way am I trying to sugar coat the serious and difficult challenges faced by people living with dementia and close friends and family. I speak to the positive affect that community and family support, early detection and treatment, and education have on the quality of life for people. I learned early on from Dr. John Gray that the most significant thing you can do for another human being is show that you care. I’ve learned by hearing Dr. Rockwood in his Memory Clinics gently and clearly tell his patients  “This diagnosis does not change who you are; you are the same person now as you were when you came here today, and you will always be the same person. The people who love you now will always love you.”

The Promise-Demo     Download Lyrics

This song speaks to difficult challenges that some caregivers experience when providing support for someone with dementia. It is very common to be overwhelmed and to feel alone. This song is based on a number of observations and conversations I have had this past year. I have developed the opinion that there are many different social and economic reasons for how people cope with caring for someone with dementia. It is important to hear and gain an understanding for the complex emotional, physical and financial challenges people experience so we can help make care better for people affected by dementia.

I Will Be Relieved- Demo   Download Lyrics

June is Delirium Awareness Month. Delirium is a medical condition that causes a temporary problem with mental function. Please visit www.ThisIsNotMyMom.ca for information and resources about Delirium. The song I Will be Relieved emphasizes the importance of reassuring a person experiencing Delirium that they are being cared for.

Oh, and check out my WHO CARES? page (right sidebar). This is where I’ll be posting songs and news relating to important stuff that affects more than just me.

I meant it when I said that I would rather own a horse than raise a child. I’m already sore from pushing out my fifth album.

Xtina