News from Chip Martin Productions


Welcome to the news page.....

I have been working with several promising artists lately, and if all goes according to plan they will get their shot at a major recording deal...stay tuned for that, as I'll keep you posted!

VanZant working with Chip Martin to pitch new artist Matt Bailie:
Johnny (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Donnie VanZant (.38 Special) were in town in May to pitch their discovery, Matt Bailie, to Nashville record companies. Matt grew up knowing the VanZant family, and when he took to singing country music the VanZant brothers mentored and cultivated Matt's talents, eventually guiding him to move to Nashville where he started working with producer Chip Martin. (CMP studio) After a year of song searching, studio work and writing, Matt was ready to put himself in front of Nashville Music executives, with the VanZant boys running point for him. The process is ongoing, and any big news will be put on the wire.

I just finished working on Janelaine's new CD- it is a mix of new-age stylings and power-pop instrumentals featuring her unique piano virtuoso...truly a tour de force of sound!


Also, "Chief Greenbud" just finished a CD done here at Chip Martin Studio...this stuff is Cheech and Chong meets Jimmy Buffet and is hilarious! Completely irreverent but tastefully incisive drug-culture parody- you'll swear you were gettin' a contact buzz by just listening!


I'm performing around Nashville with an amazing vocalist named Ron Wallace...the band is called "Tuff Town" and if you live in the area you need to come see this guy- his voice has graced the demo recordings that have gone on to be recorded by some of Nashville's hottest singers and #1 artists. The thing is, Ron's versions are better! Our next gig is Douglas Corner April 11th at 7pm.


My wife Loretta, the song plugger, is now working the Clay Walker catalog as of January '08...she's really excited to have some top-notch material to pitch to music row along with the already impressive catalog of Bill Riddle Music and VB Three Music.


More to come!