Newfoundland Pride

I am pleasured and proud to be related to Jim Martin. My grandmother was his aunt. Yesterday my aunt gave me an album of Jims called Bay Born B'ye and it was a complete joy to listen to. Exceptional Newfoundland music mixed with a little country twang. The album actually showed off his vocal skills more than the video I just posted, he actually sounds a little much like the Canadian Roy Orbison to me at times, with highs and lows that will knock you to your knees. Jim actually grew up in Conception Bay Newfoundland, born to my great aunt Blanch. At a young age Jim moved to west Toronto Ontario to work as a ironman putting together steel framing for Toronto's skyscrapers. He was first heard by Boot Records president Jury Krytiuk at the Country Music Store, he was singing alongside a few other locals at this Toronto hotbed for up and coming musicians. Jury was blown away by Jims vocal ability and begged him to record an album for his record label. Jim was adamant about the idea but after 5 years he agreed to do so. Jury always said that Jim had a warm, natural voice, and is what sets him above the rest. I'm extremely proud to be related to such a talent as Jim and wish he was still alive today to share musical knowledge with. But even so here is the talent of Jim Martin and his warm, natural voice. Enjoy.