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Saturday, November 7, 2026 Jeffrey Martin and guest Sam Weber Unity of the Valley 3912 Dillard $26.50/28 7:30 pm Tickets at turningtidesmusic.orgPortland, Oregon folk artist Jeffrey Martin has announced his first-ever live album, Alive July 25, 2025, which is set to release on February20,2026via Fluff & Gravy Records (Anna Tivel, Margo Cilker, Kassi Valazza). The album was recorded at Portland’s The Showdown and presents an unabridged take of the night exactly as it unfolded — whatever mistakes may have occurred, whatever musical wanderings — in the hopes that the magic of the live show could be captured in an honest way.
Of Alive July 25, 2025, Martin offers, “The live show will always mean more to me than any studio recordings. Every night is different and will never exist again. The character of the room, the energy of the crowd, the moments between songs, wherever my mind and heart and voice are at – it all mixes together to create something new and ephemeral each night. I wanted to capture a single show, no edits, no reordering of songs, no compiling of takes from multiple shows. A record of a night in a documentary sense. I was so lucky to have Sam Weber join me on guitar. The best recordings are the ones where you forget you are recording, and Sam’s brilliant playing made me forget entirely.”
In addition to accompanying Martin on acoustic and electric guitar and singing some harmonies during the show, Sam Weber (Madison Cunningham, Bahamas, Anna Tivel) also recorded and mixed the album, which was then mastered by Jon Neufeld. The 16-track set includes previously released songs from throughout Martin’s sixteen-year recording career, as well as a cover of Neil Young’s “Out On The Weekend” and a new song called “1519,” the latter of which he is sharing as a single today. See below for a full tracklisting.
Of the new track, Martin says, “‘1519’ is a song apart from all of my others. After reading Buddy Levy’s book Conquistador, I wanted to crawl inside the mind of Hernán Cortés. From his own letters he seemed blindly certain that his mission, no matter how brutal to the people he met in the Americas, was a righteous one. That with God and Spain on his side he was infallible. It made me wonder what we are blind to today that future historians might look back on in disbelief and disgust. ‘1519’ is an attempt to place myself on the boat, to stand next to Cortés, to feel him as a man instead of some unreachable, towering, historical figure.”
Alive July 25, 2025 follows 2023’s heralded LP Thank God We Left The Garden, which UNCUT deemed “a masterpiece in any time zone.” MOJO praised, “Reminiscent of early Nathaniel Rateliff and John Moreland, and prime John Prine, there’s no reason to doubt that Martin might one day eclipse them all,” and Paste Magazineadded, “A stunner of a record, with songs that are stark in their simplicity, yet emotionally rich in a way that can catch your breath in your throat or leave your eyes suddenly damp.” Americana UK declared, “Martin has delivered one of the finest albums of recent times,” and Folk Alley called it “a sonic stream that tumbles forward with tender resignation, amused wonder, and serene joy.” Thank God We Left The Garden was Martin’s third album, behind 2017’s One Go Around and 2014’s Dogs In The Daylight, the latter of which No Depression called “as close to a masterpiece as a folk album by an emerging singer-songwriter can get.”
Sam Weber is a musician known for his distinctive style that blends elements of folk, rock, and Americana. He is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who has gained recognition for his emotive vocals and intricate guitar playing. Weber’s music often features thoughtful lyrics and a blend of contemporary and traditional musical influences, making him a unique figure in the indie music scene.
His career is marked by a series of album releases, live performances, and collaborations with other artists. Weber’s work has been appreciated for its craftsmanship and the emotional depth of his songwriting. As with many musicians in the indie genre, his music tends to evolve over time, reflecting personal experiences and artistic growth.
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