The full rich voice of this unusual talent echoes the 　　life and struggles-- -- joys and blessings of the human 　　heart of music. 　　 　　William W. "Billy" Martin owner and founder of Martin Music 　　LLC, Our Dream Catcher Publishing and Our Dream Maker 　　Recordings, born in the hills of Appalachia of good 　　hardworking parents who believed that when you're raised 　　up working with your hands you quickly learn that there is 　　a song equal to every good work. 　　 　　The melodies that created the best rhythm for their labors 　　came from memories of tent show revivals, country 　　churches, one room school houses, county road gangs, 　　and the crystal radio you made in school shop class and 　　hooked up to the battery in your daddy's old pickup. 　　 　　In addition to helping people with their work these melodies 　　contained the essences of the people's hopes and fears, 　　reflected in the songs and lyrics written and played upon 　　simple instruments, many homemade or hand--me--downs, 　　which were played at informal gatherings, where two or 　　more families would join together to celebrate the giving 　　and living of life. 　　 　　The sharing of their work and life experiences through their 　　music formed bonds of brotherhood that were forged over 　　long years of hardship and happiness and built an 　　interdependency of unbelievable strength and resilency. 　　 　　It is from these roots that Billy Martin brings to you the 　　music that he has written as his way of honoring the memory 　　of those he has known and loved and perhaps convey to us 　　all a feeling for the richness of the human spirit as granted by our gracious and loving Heavenly Father.....amen