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Martha Ann
Brooks

"Original, Contemporary American Folk Music"
...straight from the heart...tangled in the roots.

When she writes, Martha Ann likes to draw
upon her own personal experiences as well as
those which others have related to her through
their stories. It is her belief that truly meaningful
songs must be honestly inspired by heartfelt
emotion and hopes that she has successfully
conveyed to each listener the emotion she felt
when writing her songs.

If she is able to achieve that goal with only one
listener, she considers her song to be a success.

Martha Ann performed in the Atlanta area for a
number of years. After moving to the foothills of
Northwest Georgia, she began to concentrate
primarily on her songwriting although she still
likes performing at select local and regional
venues.

Take a moment to listen to a song or two while
you are here.

http://www.marthaannbrooks.com/

Beholding Beyond Words

Beholding Beyond Words To Our Servicemen And Women
Stationed Around The World In Far Away Places
There's Not Much We Can Say To Thank Them Enough
For What They Go Thru Each Day In The Rough

But: Give Them Our Thanks
Give Them Our Love
Give Them Our Regards
For a Safe Return

We Praise and Raise Our Hands To You
That Earned the Honor That We Now Bestow
We Salute You For A Job Bravely Done
And Applaud Your Courage In The Face Of The Unknown

Defending Freedom
Defending Liberty
Defending Peace
At Home And Abroad

For The Past, Present, And Future Generations
Duty Will Always Be An Honorable Citation
To Stand The Ground That Freedom Upholds
To Endure Engagements Where Ever They Unfold

Defending Freedom
Defending Liberty
Defending Peace
At Home And Abroad

For Those MIA'S, POW'S,
Fallen Soldiers, Who Gave All They Could
We Will Search For As Long As It Takes
You Are Not Forgotten And Will Always Be

In Our Hearts
In Our Prayers
In Our Minds
For All Time

These Immortalized Soldiers Whose Bravery Abounds
They Are Sisters, Brothers Heroes Profound
They Enlisted For The Duty At Hand
To Serve The Cause Of Country And Land

They Serve With Honor
They Serve With Valor
They Serve With A Pride
That Will Change Them Forever

To Our Forces Standing Tall And Proud They Be
Our Country?s Behind Them In A Solemn Sea
So Let The Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High

In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Wind
Across This Land

These Are The Things Our Country's Made of
These Are The Things We Cherish And Love
So Let The Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High

In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Winds
For All Time
Composer/Lyricist Jerry Calow
(Arranged and sung by Tom Rea)
Jerry Calow ( Copyright 2003 )
Jerry Calow

A Tribute To Veterans

In Vietnam, Korea and World Wars Past
Our Men Fought Bravely so Freedom Would Last
Conditions Where Not Always Best They Could Be
Fighting a Foe You Could Not Always See:

From Mountain Highs to Valley Lows
From Jungle Drops to Desert Patrols

Our Sinewy Sons Were Sent Over Seas
Far From Their Families And Far From Their Dreams
They Never Wrote Letters Of Hardships Despair
Only Of Love, Yearning That One Day Soon:

They Would Come Home, They Would Resume
And Carry On With The Rest of Their Lives

The P.O.W.¹S Stood Steadfast
Against the Indignities And Cruelties Of War
They Could Not Have Lasted as Long as They Did
If They Had Relinquished Their Hope That Some Day:

They Would Come Home, They Would Resume
And Carry On the Rest Of Their Lives

Medics, Nurses, and Chaplains Alike
Did What They Needed To Bring Back Life
They Served Our Forces From Day Into Night
Not Questioning If They Would Survive:

They Mended Bones And Bodies Too,
They Soothed the Spirits of Dying Souls

And for Those M.I.A¹S, Who Were Left Behind
We Echo This Message Across the Seas
We Will search For as Long As It Takes
You¹re Not Forgotten And Will Always Be:

In Our Hearts, In Our Prayers,
In Our Minds For All Time

A Moment of Silence, a Moment of Summons
Is Their Deliverance of Body And Soul
To a Sacred Place That We All Know
Deep In the Shrines of Our Soul:

In Our Hearts, In Our Prayers
In Our Minds For All Time

INTERLUDE:
GOLD STAR MOTHERS GRIEVE: ENDLESSLY,
ENDLESSLY, ENDLESSLY.......

These Immortalized Soldiers Whose Bravery Abounds
They¹re Our Husbands, Fathers, and Sons
They Enlisted For the Duty at Hand
To Serve the Cause of Country and Land:

They Had Honor, They Had Valor,
They Found Glory That Change Them Forever

Men Standing Tall and Proud They be
A Country Behind Them in a Solemn Sea
So Let the Flags of Freedom Fly
Unfurled in Their Majesty High:

In the Sun, In the Rain
In the Winds Across This Land

Years of Tears Has Brought Us Here
Gathering Around to Hear This Sound
So Let the Flags of Freedom Fly
Unfurled in Their Majesty High:

In the Sun, In the Rain,
In the Winds Across This Land

REPEAT:
In the Sun, In the Rain,
In the Winds For All Time

Jerry Calow (copyright 2003 )

The Song and Story behind it are INCREDIBLE !!!

The elderly parking lot attendant wasn't in a good mood!

Neither was Sam Bierstock. It was around 1 a.m., and Bierstock, a Delray Beach, Fla. , eye
doctor, business consultant, corporate speaker and musician, was bone tired after appearing at an
event.

He pulled up in his car, and the parking attendant began to speak. "I took two bullets for this
country and look what I'm doing," he said bitterly.

At first, Bierstock didn't know what to say to the World War II veteran. But he rolled down his
window and told the man, "Really, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you."

Then the old soldier began to cry.

"That really got to me," Bierstock says.

Cut to today.

Bierstock, 58, and John Melnick, 54, of Pompano Beach - a member of Bierstock's band, Dr. Sam
and the Managed Care Band - have written a song inspired by that old soldier in the airport
parking lot. The mournful "Before You Go" does more than salute those who fought in WWII. It
encourages people to go out of their way to thank the aging warriors before they die.

"If we had lost that particular war, our whole way of life would have been shot," says Bierstock,
who plays harmonica. "The WW II soldiers are now dying at the rate of about 2,000 every day. I
thought we needed to thank them."

The song is striking a chord. Within four days of Bierstock placing it on the Web, the song and
accompanying photo essay have bounced around nine countries, producing tears and heartfelt
thanks from veterans, their sons and daughters and grandchildren.
"It made me cry," wrote one veteran's son. Another sent an e-mail saying that only after his father
consumed several glasses of wine would he discuss "the unspeakable horrors" he and other
soldiers had witnessed in places such as Anzio, Iwo Jima, Bataan and Omaha Beach. "I can never
thank them enough," the son wrote. "Thank you for thinking about them."

Bierstock and Melnick thought about shipping it off to a professional singer, maybe a Lee
Greenwood type, but because time was running out for so many veterans, they decided it was best
to release it quickly, for free, on the Web. They've sent the song to Sen. John McCain and others
in Washington. Already they have been invited to perform it in Houston for a Veterans Day tribute
- this after just a few days on the Web. They hope every veteran in America gets a chance to hear
it.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO HEAR THE SONG AND SEE THE PICTURES:

http://www.managedmusic.com/Music/PlayBeforeYouGo.php

You will have an opportunity to download a new Choir version of the song

RJ nickname "PROYFT" had a
copy of the basic Sony Acid
Studio. He started making music
with it at 15. He is now 16.

He has a great ear for sound and
rhythm. Note his play on words
and spelling. Now that is creative !

Sony offers a basic version for free
on their website. Try it out. It just
may be your talent.

You will also find art work by
"Profyt" in the Art section.

Electron-I-Logical

Technological

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Martha Ann Brooks has the heart and soul of a true storyteller. Her songs are grounded in
traditional folk music but have contemporary and unique elements that keep them fresh. The
quality of her voice and playing allude to the influences of Guy Clark, John Prine, Emmylou
Harris, Gillian Welch, and other similar artists.
Her performances draw people in, touch their hearts, and leave them wanting to hear more.
Born in Montgomery, AL and raised in Augusta, GA, Martha Ann graduated from the University
of Georgia before moving to Atlanta where she soon began her career as a solo artist. After a
successful year playing solo, she expanded her act and performed with bands for the next five
years, garnering a nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year from the Atlanta Society of
Entertainers along the way. Martha Ann put her musical career on hold in order to begin raising a
family and to focus on her other creative endeavor, painting. Her passion for music was rekindled
by a recent move to Northwest Georgia, where she began writing and performing again.
Martha Ann has been receiving an excellent response to her songs and performances at clubs,
house concerts, festivals, and Songwriter events.
She is currently available for select bookings.
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TO HEAR MORE SONGS by MARTHA ANN
Please click on the link to her home page (www.MarthaAnnBrooks.com)

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SPECIAL THANKS to NEIL YOUNG
A very special thank you to Neil Young for including one of Martha Ann's songs "When Your Soldier
Comes Back Home" on his website where it's bounced around the top of his list of about 2200 songs
since mid- June 2006 (and was Number 1 for 10 weeks).

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CD REVIEW by ROOTS MUSIC REPORT (http://www.rootsmusicreport.
com/reviews/folk/folk.php)
Great news, folk music fans! Martha Ann Brooks’s CD, “Simply” released this summer
gives you everything you could possibly want in folk music. The songs are folksy indeed
and they are presented with such passion and heart that listeners will find themselves totally
engrossed.
Brooks ably demonstrates her considerable creative songwriting talents with imaginative
lyrics that are both thoughtful and thought provoking. The songs on the CD contain
compelling tales and messages that flood the listener with emotion.
Her rich vocals crystallize the stories with rhapsodic fervor and the acoustic guitar
accomplishment completes the experience. This is just the right amount of instrumentation
to allow the lyrics to flow seamlessly.
Listen to this CD and you will be richer for it.
Brenda Barbee - RMR Staff Reviewer

A Boy and His Dog

Zeneta Dance

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(It's All Greek To Me)

Rick Fagan

Rick and his wife have been
traveling the U.S. on an extended
vacation. He has been making
music since he was very young.
The songs here were mostly
composed, played, recorded and
mixed on his Yahama keyboard.
Rick spent a few days visiting
with us here in south Florida. He
is a great guitarist, so of course
we spent time in my studio.