Texas Country Musician–from Nashville to space shuttle Atlantis

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Texas Hill Country musician John Martinez

Texas Hill Country based Country Western musician John Arthur Martinez has written more than 700 songs, and produced 13 albums including his latest, San Antonio Woman.

One of Martinez’s songs went intergalactic—accompanying the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis.

Space Shuttle Atlantis played John Martinez’s music while orbiting the earth Photo Credit: NASA

Martinez, a veteran of the TV series Nashville Star, visits with correspondent Tom Wilmer at the Trailblazer Grill in the Highland Lakes town of Burnet.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO JOHN MARTINEZ KCBX/NPR-One Podcast interview

Music segments featured in the podcast include: An Early Thursday Morning, The Ride, and Making Good Time used with permission of John Arthur Martinez

Texas Hill Country based musician John Martinez dazzling the crowds Photo Credit: FOX Channel 7 Austin, Texas