‘Radio-Medicine‘ by GreenZone Hero. Every combat veteran has a story to tell, we want to hear it. Every combat veteran has unique capabilities, we want to utilize them. Every combat veteran has the ability to overcome disadvantages, we want to empower them. Every combat veteran has the power to heal, we want to educate others. All Music excerpts used by permission.
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Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Adam C. Martin is a U.S. Army combat veteran having served two back to back tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2004. As a combat support Military Police Sergeant, his company’s mission was to provide escort security for supply convoys traveling throughout Iraq. Adam also has over 20 years of combined experience in the Criminal Justice system having worked as a correctional officer, law enforcement officer, instructor, and training coordinator.
After returning home from Iraq and struggling for years with PTSD, at the suggestion of a counselor, Adam borrowed a guitar and began to teach himself to play by watching YouTube videos. Playing guitar quickly became a form of therapy for him and after a while, he began to write and sing.
Today, as the founder and front man for the band Blackbird Anthem, Adam is on a mission to revive original southern rock music while giving back to the veteran community. Blackbird Anthem has released an EP, two singles, and a full length record. His song “Tonight We Ride”, was featured on the compilation album “Battle Cry: Songs of America’s Heroes” which charted in the top 25 of iTunes Rock albums the week of its release in March 2017. Their songs have appeared on numerous internet radio stations and the song “Come Kiss Me” was recently added to The Highway on Sirius XM Radio. His first full length record, Southern Ground, is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Google, and Spotify.
Adam’s gift for putting raw emotion into his lyrics and performances provide listeners and audiences alike with a glimpse of some of the struggles faced by our military both in combat and at home. Adam and Blackbird Anthem have performed across the United States at numerous venues, festivals, and veteran charity events.
Adam also wrote and recorded the theme song ‘sTay Strong’ for the Taylor Strong Project, an organization dedicated to honoring our nation’s military and first responders.
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