Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
The Martins
Gospel Music
| | Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2024
1. The Martins Marker
Four No. 1 Single hits Six Dove Awards including three Gospel Albums of the Year and three Gospel Songs of the Year, two Grammy nominations and Trio of the Year 1995, 1996, and 1997
Hamburg, Arkansas Inducted 2002
Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 34° 30.654′ N, 93° 3.232′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk on the north side of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lon Warneke (here, next to this marker); Freeman Harrison Owens (here, next to this marker); Paul Runyan (here, next to this marker); Carroll Cloar (here, next to this marker); B. J. Sams (here, next to this marker); George Hunt (here, next to this marker); Robert Holthus
this page online
Also see . . . The Martins (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Martins are a Christian music vocal trio composed of three siblings: Joyce Martin Sanders, Jonathan Martin, and Judy Martin Hess. Originally from Hamburg, Arkansas, near the Louisiana border in Ashley County, the vocalists grew up firmly and proudly planted in the Southern gospel tradition, so it is not surprising that, as they have matured, a broad range of influences have entered their musical mix. Billboard magazine describes The Martins as breaking down walls and blurring the lines that separate Southern gospel from inspirational, adult contemporary, and other popular Christian music formats. Their portfolio of songs includes every musical palate, ranging from innovative and refashioned hymn arrangements to contemporary songs of praise and worship. While their eclectic style draws from a variety of musical genres, the Martins are often framed and presented as a cultural phenomenon rooted in the rural Southern United States, specifically in Arkansas.(Submitted on January 15, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024
2. The Martins Marker
Looking east from Central Avenue; it is the rightmost of four markers in this photo. The Hot Springs City Visitor Center parking lot is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
