Martha Redbone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Martha Redbone
Background information
Born	New York City
Origin	New York City, New York, and Kentucky, United States
Genres	Rhythm and Blues, Folk and Soul
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, composer
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Dome Records

Martha Redbone, a talented singer and songwriter.

Martha Redbone is an award-winning American singer. She is known for her unique blend of rhythm and blues and soul music, mixed with sounds from Native American music. She was born in 1966 in New York City.

Martha Redbone's Early Life

Martha Redbone spent a lot of her childhood in Black Mountain, Kentucky. She lived with her maternal grandmother, who had Eastern Cherokee and Shawnee ancestry. Her maternal grandfather had Black and Choctaw ancestry. These family roots have greatly influenced her music.

Martha Redbone's Music Career

Martha Redbone became a musician by combining different styles. Her music brings together Black American and Native American roots. Her stage name, "Redbone," is a Southern slang term for people with both Black and Native ancestry.

She learned a lot about songwriting and music production from Junie Morrison. He was a member of famous bands like the Ohio Players and Parliament Funkadelic.

Since 2002, Martha Redbone has been recognized for her work. She is known for working with other artists, performing, and teaching music. She has shared her music across North America and in other countries. In 2007, her album Skintalk won an Independent Music Award for Best R&B Album.

In 2012, she released The Garden of Love – Songs of William Blake. For this album, she put Blake's poems to music. The songs were inspired by the rural sounds of Appalachia. This includes English folk, African American, and Native American traditions. She often tours with her group, the Martha Redbone Roots Project. The New York Times newspaper said her voice sounds like "the strong spirit of mountain music and the sharp sound of American Indian singing."

Martha Redbone's Family Life

Martha Redbone is married to Aaron Whitby. They have a son together.

Martha Redbone's Albums

• Home of the Brave (2001)
• Skintalk (2004)
• Future Street (2006)
• The Garden of Love – Songs of William Blake (2012)