Truetone Lounge - Greg Martin

I remember vividly hearing the Kentucky Headhunters on the radio in the late 80s and early 90's. His tone was a throwback to those used by Clapton in Cream and the Bluesbreakers, yet he was on country radio. He used my 1959 Harvard amp in the video below along with his 1958 Les Paul known as Hank.

Guitarist Greg Martin lives at the intersection of hillbilly, blues, gospel, and rock, and is one of the greatest proponents of pure guitar and amp tones. In our Truetone Lounge interview, we cover his years of playing the club circuit, work with country star Ronnie McDowell, and his meteoric rise to fame with the Kentucky Headhunters. Greg shares how he navigated the highs and the lows of the music business, and how his faith has helped him stay grounded through the years. Martin also ably demonstrates his 1958 Les Paul given to him by Hank Jr, 1957 Strat, and Ventura plexiglass Dan Armstrong copy.