* Bio *
Jim Reeves Niece
Martha comes from a family of musicians, her father is a Bluegrass
guitar player and singer, and her uncle was the famous country music
artist Jim Reeves. Singing with her Dad's Bluegrass band since the
early age of nine, she began working with him playing various
festivals, stage shows, etc. Spending summers with Aunt Mary and
Uncle Jim, where she went to the Grand Ole Opry to see him perform.
Martha comes from a family of musicians, her father is a Bluegrass
guitar player and singer, and her uncle was the famous country music
artist Jim Reeves. Singing with her Dad's Bluegrass band since the
early age of nine, she began working with him playing various
festivals, stage shows, etc. Spending summers with Aunt Mary and
Uncle Jim, where she went to the Grand Ole Opry to see him perform.
Marlboro Talent Contest Winner
Martha formed her own band and has been playing professionally on
her own ever since. A few years ago Martha decided to concentrate on
country music. She then recorded her first album of traditional country
music, "Just In Fun". This album is still selling great at all of her
performances. In 1990, Martha and her band won the Marlboro Talent
Contest in Houston, Texas and then went on to perform at the famous
Bull Pen Lounge in Nashville, Tennessee and Rockefeller's in
Houston, Texas.
Martha formed her own band and has been playing professionally on
her own ever since. A few years ago Martha decided to concentrate on
country music. She then recorded her first album of traditional country
music, "Just In Fun". This album is still selling great at all of her
performances. In 1990, Martha and her band won the Marlboro Talent
Contest in Houston, Texas and then went on to perform at the famous
Bull Pen Lounge in Nashville, Tennessee and Rockefeller's in
Houston, Texas.
" Be A Star" Winner, Country Music Association of Texas Winner
Martha then recorded her second album "Face to Face" in Nashville
and performed on the "Be A Star" show winning first place and
competing in the finals. Since then she has received several awards
from the Country Music Association of Texas. Martha accepted the
Hall of Fame award for Jim Reeves at the same time receiving an
award acknowledging her achievement and contribution to Country
Music. In 1995 Martha received the Lone Star Award from CMAT for
best female vocalist.
Martha then recorded her second album "Face to Face" in Nashville
and performed on the "Be A Star" show winning first place and
competing in the finals. Since then she has received several awards
from the Country Music Association of Texas. Martha accepted the
Hall of Fame award for Jim Reeves at the same time receiving an
award acknowledging her achievement and contribution to Country
Music. In 1995 Martha received the Lone Star Award from CMAT for
best female vocalist.
Martha White
At Present.....
Martha is working on her Masters at Stephen F. Austin State University,
in Nacogdoches, Texas. Graduating with a 4.0 in August 2008 with
her Bachelors. She says its never to late to go back and finish your
degree. She'll be graduating with her Masters in Speech Language
Pathology in May, 2010.
Martha is working on her Masters at Stephen F. Austin State University,
in Nacogdoches, Texas. Graduating with a 4.0 in August 2008 with
her Bachelors. She says its never to late to go back and finish your
degree. She'll be graduating with her Masters in Speech Language
Pathology in May, 2010.
Martha and her dad, John White, at
SFASU Graduation 2008.
SFASU Graduation 2008.
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| Martha and John White |
| My Old Guitar by Martha White |
| Written for her dad. |
| At 88, he's still her #1 fan and accompanies her to most of her shows! Just ask him, he'll proudly tell you what a wonderful singer she is and that he taught her everything she knows! |