Biography

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Marty Falle
marty@faceforwardmedia.com 


330.410.3374

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“Born Again Bluegrass represents another stunning achievement from an artist who can claim that bluegrass is in his blood. The craft and commitment make that idea apparent.” - "Bluegrass Today" March 18, 2024

"Marty Falle brings a great mix of progressive bluegrass music, with his vocals and lyrics that remind me of the classics! Tunes like Ode to Ale 8 and his newest hit, Blue Blaze Breakdown from his latest release Born Again Bluegrass show a versatility not found in Bluegrass Music! Marty Falle is an American Original!."
- Rick Dollar iHeart Radio January 15, 2024

"Marty Falle, is an incredible American Country Bluegrass singer/songwriter and Nashville recording artist."
- "Cashbox Magazine" November 1, 2023

"The first clue as to what this album is about can be found on the cover. There you will find a suit and tie on a scarecrow pole in the middle of a lonely corn field. Falle’s suit and tie profession is in contrast to the pick-up truck he drives and the music he loves."
- Kathleen Hamm November 1, 2023

Players -

Marty Falle – Songwriter, Lead and Background Vocals, Guitar
Jonathan Yudkin– Producer, Fiddle, Mandolin
Carl Miner - Guitar
Michael Bub - Acoustic Bass
Rob Ikes - Dobro
Josh Matheny - Dobro
Matt Menefee – Banjo
Tim Carter – Banjo
Marty Slayton - Background Vocals
Kim Parent - Background Vocals
Marcia Ramirez - Background Vocals
Beth Green – Background Vocals

The Album Cover was created by award-winning Disney artist - TJ Matousek. Graphics and Marketing – Ashley Lewis

Recorded in Nashville County Q, Westwood, Onmi and South Light Studios

Live Tracking:
October 19, 2023 - "Appalachia Blue", "Tumbleweed", "Blue Blaze Breakdown", "Moving Day", "Ohio".

Born Again Bluegrass
Release Date: November 18, 2023

Marty Falle is on a roll. His last three Bluegrass albums have found remarkable success worldwide. His new album, the aptly named Born Again Bluegrass, follows suit. Released on November 18, 2023, it immediately shot up to the Number One slot on several worldwide album charts of all genres, including the APD Global Album Chart. Bluegrass radio programmers in France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy and UK jumped on the new album on day one.

Granted, Falle’s decision to release a new record so closely on the heels of his last album, My Farm, My Bluegrass may seem somewhat unusual, especially considering the fact that that previous effort is still reigning high in the charts of many major bluegrass and roots publications. To be sure, it defies the usual popular protocol. Falle places his emphasis on writing entire albums rather than focusing solely on singles. He’s an extremely prolific songwriter, one who eschews cover songs in favor of his own original material. So too, he isn’t dependent on the major label machinery in order to share his efforts with the world, ensuring that he continues to produce his music strictly on his own terms.

The new album offers ample evidence of that philosophy and finesse. Once again, Falle varies the template while still staying true to the cultural components that inform and inspire each of his efforts. All 15 songs match quality with quantity, from the upbeat exuberance and rousing revelry of “Blue Blaze Breakdown, ““Bluegrass Boogeyman’,” Hillbilly Stomp” and “Lost Creek Revival,” to the sweet serendipity found in such songs as “Colorado,” “Ohio” and “Fades.”

According to Lee Zimmerman, author of Americana Music — Voices, Visionaries & Pioneers of An Honest Sound, a respected book that documents the paths taken by traditional American music, “Falle offers reverence for the roots, while maintaining contemporary credence. Few musicians tap such varied sources so well.”

11/26/2023 – Marty Falle “Born Again Bluegrass” hits #1 on APD Top 50 Bluegrass Albums.

2/1/2024 - "Fades" makes the Top 10 on Terry Brewer's Top 50 for January.

2/1/2024 - Two songs chart on Bluegrass Planet Radio Top 50 for January, "Kentucky Proud" and "Ohio".

2/10/2024 - "Tumbleweed" and "Ohio" reach Top 10 Roots Global Chart.

2/12/2024 - "Ohio" finishes #1 for all of January 2024 Top 100 on The Bluegrass Jamboree Network.

5/10/2024 - "Ohio" charts #2 on Jerry Eicher's Ol' Hippie Bluegrass Show.

5/11/2024 - "Tumbleweed" tied for #1 Most Heard Songs on SiriusXM Radio Bluegrass Junction.

6/6/2024 - "Tumbleweed" #1 most heard for the week on SirusXM Bluegrass Junction.

7/1/2024 - "Tumbleweed" charts Top 10 on Roots Global

7/1/2024 - The album "Born Again Bluegrass" charts #13 on Roots Global Top Bluegrass Albums

7/22/2024 - The album "Born Again Bluegrass" charts #11 on Roots Global Top Bluegrass Albums

7/22/2024 - "Tumbleweed" is a Top 10 hit reaching #6 on Roots Global Top Bluegrass Songs

8/11/2024 - The Album "Born Again Bluegrass" re-enters APD Top 50 Bluegrass Albums @ #12.

SONGS - Listed in order of release:

1. Blue Blaze Breakdown (2:09)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words and Music by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393642 / Release Date: November 18, 2023

"My inner hillbilly LOVES a smokin' barn dance song. So, here we go again..." - Marty Falle

2. Tumbleweed (3:04)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Lyrics by Jonathan Holmberg/ Music by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville/ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393652 / Released: November 18, 2023

3. Long Long Road (Bluegrass Version) (3:49)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Lyrics by Marty Falle/ Music by Vince Ruby & Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393664/ Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

4. Ohio (Bluegrass Version) (4:23)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words and Music by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393671/ Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

5. Moving Day (Bluegrass Version) (4:44)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words and Music by Marty Falle / Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393677/ Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

"I did the original demo of "Moving Day" w/ Keith Whitley's guitar player, Lou Toomey, in Lexington, KY. I played it for the band at County Q Nashville during the "Born Again Bluegrass" sessions. They loved it, so we recorded it." - Marty Falle

6. Hillbilly Stomp (1:51)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Written by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393677 / Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

"Sometimes you just have to forget about your troubles and dance." - Marty Falle

7. Shine (Americana Version) (4:06)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words by Marty Falle/Music by Vince Ruby & Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393707/ Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

"I have incredible admiration for people who go through life's heartbreaks and somehow reveal the best of who they are." - Marty Falle

8. Fades (Bluegrass Version) (4:55)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words and Music by Marty Falle / Country Cool Music Nashville/ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAGY2393713 / Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

"Similar to my song "Colorado", I wrote "Fades" as a poem before ever adding music. Beth Green brought the song to life with her performance on vocals." - Marty Falle

9. Avalon (Bluegrass Version) (3:44)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words and Music by Marty Falle / Country Cool Music Nashville/ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAGY2393720 / Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

"I enjoy reading Celtic mythology and listening to Irish Folk music, bluegrass’s early beginnings. Avalon is viewed as a mist-enshrouded island of ancient magic and myth, and source of inner peace and wisdom, which inspired me to write the song." - Marty Falle

10. Lost Creek Revival (1:01)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Music by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393726 / Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

11. Appalachia Blue (Country Gospel Version) (2:46)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words and Music by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAGY2393730 / Release Date: November 18, 2023

12. Bluegrass On The Bayou (2:05)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Music by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAGY2393745/ Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

13. Colorado (Americana Version) (4:46)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words by Marty Falle/ Music by Russ Hagler & Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCABA1173659 / Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

14. Rio Grande (Americana Version) (4:32)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Words and Music by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393966/ Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

"Sometimes you meet someone who is toxic in your life, yet you struggle to leave. Minus the tattoo, this is a true story." - Marty Falle

15. Bluegrass Boogeyman (1:54)

Songwriter, Publishing & PRO: Music by Marty Falle/ Country Cool Music Nashville and ASCAP/ ISRC Code - TCAHP2393966/ Single Release Date: November 18, 2023

About Marty Falle:

History and heritage naturally go hand in hand, and the desire to preserve the former is generally maintained by preserving the latter. Singer, songwriter and musician Marty Falle knows that all too well. His connection to the traditional music of Appalachia was spawned from spending much of his time after graduating from college living in Kentucky, the place where bluegrass was born. Now living on a farm in Eastern Kentucky, he’s thoroughly absorbed the music, culture and influences of that storied region, and in the process, made them his own.

Falle’s producer, Grammy winner Jonathan Yudkin, sums it up succinctly. “Marty seeks stories, history, legends, and paths in creativity… His fresh sound comes from the fact that he is not trying to emulate bluegrass bands of the past or present. Instead, he is creating his songs out of his love of music, unfettered by the influence of other artists. That’s what I enjoy the most about working with him. His songs are always unpredictable and surprising…”

That, then, is the essence of an artist who’s not only impacted by history and heritage, but one who effectively moves those foundations forward as well. He’s an Appalachian original and a dedicated contributor to Americana music in general.