James Robert "Jimmy"Martin is a "Christian/Positive Country Music" singer/songwriter & recording artist from Bellville,Tx..He performs at churches,rodeos,fairs & festivals around Texas.After years of performing in bars & honkeytonks & even making it to Nashville to record under a record deal,he gave up the neon lights for a much brighter light....The light of Jesus Christ.While in Nashville recording his 1st country CD "KNEE DEEP IN TEXAS" he was moved by several country gospel songs being pitched by publishers. Although his producer and manager were totally against including these songs on a "honkytonk" CD, J.R. insisted on 2 of the songs not knowing that this was just the beginning of the change that GOD had planned. After"KNEE DEEP IN TEXAS" reached 12 on the Indie Charts & receiving airplay worldwide, J.R.quickly became a popular entertainer around Texas durring 90's.On Oct.31,1999 everything changed after answering Gods call & turning his life over to Jesus. Now a new CD is in the works that will feature a more positive side of the country music that Jimmy still loves. Jimmy still plays the great honkytonk music he grew up with but no longer lives the"sometimes" destructive lifestyle that so often accompanies country artist. Jimmy will be the first to admit that while first being accepted in the country music biz both locally and in Nashville, It didn't take long before "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" led to heavy drinking and endless parties. It was his father that finally spoke up and said "You need to get your priorities in order before you loose your family,job and life". Although those words were hard to hear, they echoed in Jimmy's mind for months, but he ignored the warnings and continued his quest for success. After a couple of years down the same path, opening for national acts such as Lean Rimes,Sara Evans, Asleep At The Wheel,Jerry Jeff Walker , Johnny Bush and Darrell McCall, He finally took his Fathers words to heart. And Today He gives Thanks to his Praying wife,parents and GOD. He's still performing for festivals,weddings,parties,dances,trailrides and rodeos along with Christian events.He also freelances with different bands from time to time. Jimmy and family attend "The All Around Cowboy Church" in Sealy,Tx. where he is a member of Praise and Worship band and also serves as Band sound engineer. Visit www.myspace.com/jrmartinmusic and www.jrmartinmusic.com for more info! Also Visit www.allaroundcowboychurch.com , Shoutlife.com , reverbnation.com