BIO:
Marty Christian's songwriting and Blues playing carry the fingerprints of a life spent chasing sound—from the rustbelt of Cleveland, OH, the electric blues of Austin, TX, Zydeco-soaked dancehalls of Lafayette, and now, the funky streets of New Orleans.
Marty Christian's music might best be described as Bluesicana: Americana with a deep root in the Blues. Christian has combined elements of many Southern genres including Blues, Funk, Soul and Swamp Pop to create a sound of his own. Through 5 original music CDs, Christian tells the story through his music of how he came to leave Cleveland, OH on a search for Southern Blues from his time immersed in the Blues world of Austin, TX to the Zydeco lands of Lafayette, LA and most recently in his current home in New Orleans.
Christian’s experience includes recording and touring as the guitarist for some of Louisiana’s musical greats: Henry Gray (Howlin’ Wolf), Carol Fran (Excello, BlackTop) and Thomas “Big Hat” Fields (Maison de Blues/Zydeco). On his latest CD, Rambling Blues, Christian is still following his own path as a writer and musician, blending the Blues with anything else that happens to pass his way on the journey. "Bottom line, Marty Christian makes beautiful music, and Rambling Blues is another fine showcase of his artistic gifts." - Living Blues
Offbeat said the all original, self-titled debut CD had “Rue Boogaloo standing smack dab in the middle of where Jimmy Reed, R.L. Burnside and the Meters would all crash and smash”
CD releases:
2006 – Bluesicana (w/ Joseph Edward)
2009 – Underground Blues (w/ Andy Cornett)
2012 – Rue Boogaloo (w/ Frank Kincel, Lee Zeno and Andy Cornett)
2014 - What I Came Here To Do (w/ Frank Kincel and Lee Zeno )
2018 - Rambling Blues
2025 - Felt Love BEfore
Marty Christian recording credits as guitarist:
2004 - Guitarist and vocalist on Thomas “Big Hat” Fields and his Footstompin' Zydeco Band CD
Big Hat Zydeco Mix, Maison de Blues
2009 – Guitarist for Henry Gray and the Cats - “Times are Getting Hard”, Lucky Cat Records
2010 - Louisiana Swamp Stomp – cd compilation – guitarist for Carol Fran
2020 - Guitarist for Carol Fran - LP: "All of my Life"
Musicians Marty has performed live with:
Henry Gray, Carol Fran, Honeyboy Edwards, Toni Price, Washboard Chaz, John Mooney, John Cephas, Thomas "Big Hat" Fields, Rosie Ledet, Joe Hall, Jonno Frishberg and Bobby Michot.
Marty Christian's songwriting and Blues playing carry the fingerprints of a life spent chasing sound—from the rustbelt of Cleveland, OH, the electric blues of Austin, TX, Zydeco-soaked dancehalls of Lafayette, and now, the funky streets of New Orleans.
Marty Christian's music might best be described as Bluesicana: Americana with a deep root in the Blues. Christian has combined elements of many Southern genres including Blues, Funk, Soul and Swamp Pop to create a sound of his own. Through 5 original music CDs, Christian tells the story through his music of how he came to leave Cleveland, OH on a search for Southern Blues from his time immersed in the Blues world of Austin, TX to the Zydeco lands of Lafayette, LA and most recently in his current home in New Orleans.
Christian’s experience includes recording and touring as the guitarist for some of Louisiana’s musical greats: Henry Gray (Howlin’ Wolf), Carol Fran (Excello, BlackTop) and Thomas “Big Hat” Fields (Maison de Blues/Zydeco). On his latest CD, Rambling Blues, Christian is still following his own path as a writer and musician, blending the Blues with anything else that happens to pass his way on the journey. "Bottom line, Marty Christian makes beautiful music, and Rambling Blues is another fine showcase of his artistic gifts." - Living Blues
Offbeat said the all original, self-titled debut CD had “Rue Boogaloo standing smack dab in the middle of where Jimmy Reed, R.L. Burnside and the Meters would all crash and smash”
CD releases:
2006 – Bluesicana (w/ Joseph Edward)
2009 – Underground Blues (w/ Andy Cornett)
2012 – Rue Boogaloo (w/ Frank Kincel, Lee Zeno and Andy Cornett)
2014 - What I Came Here To Do (w/ Frank Kincel and Lee Zeno )
2018 - Rambling Blues
2025 - Felt Love BEfore
Marty Christian recording credits as guitarist:
2004 - Guitarist and vocalist on Thomas “Big Hat” Fields and his Footstompin' Zydeco Band CD
Big Hat Zydeco Mix, Maison de Blues
2009 – Guitarist for Henry Gray and the Cats - “Times are Getting Hard”, Lucky Cat Records
2010 - Louisiana Swamp Stomp – cd compilation – guitarist for Carol Fran
2020 - Guitarist for Carol Fran - LP: "All of my Life"
Musicians Marty has performed live with:
Henry Gray, Carol Fran, Honeyboy Edwards, Toni Price, Washboard Chaz, John Mooney, John Cephas, Thomas "Big Hat" Fields, Rosie Ledet, Joe Hall, Jonno Frishberg and Bobby Michot.
"Bottom line, Marty Christian makes beautiful music, and Rambling Blues is another fine showcase of his artistic gifts." - Living Blues
Marty Christian's songwriting and Blues playing carry the fingerprints of a life spent chasing sound—from the rustbelt of Cleveland, OH, the electric blues of Austin, TX, Zydeco-soaked dancehalls of Lafayette, and now, the funky streets of New Orleans.
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