Album Notes

Since graduating in musical theatre at Pepperdine University, Marie Barlow Martin has toured nationally and internationally with a voice described as a "national treasure." As featured vocalist for the renowned New York Ragtime Orchestra, she performed before 50,000 at Japan's Osaka Dome in 2004 as part of an international tour in New York and abroad. Rave coast to coast reviews accompanied her on the National Tour of "Annie" directed by the original Broadway director and lyricist, Martin Charnin. Her vocal artistry, expertise in modern and classical styles, and graceful elegance puts her in demand as a guest soloist with churches, theatres and orchestras throughout the United States.

She combines her "astonishingly beautiful voice" with her husband's, Gordy Martin, sweet tenor voice in their second and difinitive project How Can I Keep From Singing, a collection of hymns of introspection, faith, and power. Contemporary Christian, acoustic, country, a cappella and pop weave together into a work of soul-inspiring artistry, musical integrity, and heart-stirring sincerity.

How Can I Keep From Singing beckons you into the presense of the Most High reminding you of a simpler time and place -welcoming you into a quiet moment of a busy day...like the comfort of an old friend, these great hymns are both overtly powerful and inwardly sensitive gently whispering to the listener to come home...share How Can I Keep From Singing with those you care about, and please visit Gordy and Marie at www.mariebarlow.com.