Martin’s Music Café is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit live music venue hosted in the Fellowship Hall of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, TX. Held once a month on Friday nights (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM), our concerts create an inviting and intimate setting for music lovers and artists alike.

We celebrate the rich traditions of folk, blues, country, jazz, and American/Texan roots music, providing a welcoming stage for singer-songwriters and talented musicians. Inspired by the legacy of Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse (1983-2019), we aim to continue the tradition of offering high-quality, acoustic music performances in a listening-room environment—free from distractions like smoking, alcohol sales, or excessive noise.

Attendees can enjoy a relaxed table-seating experience with a selection of coffees, teas, snacks, and desserts available before the show and during intermission. Whether you're a music enthusiast or simply looking for a warm, inviting night out, we invite you to join us at Martin’s Music Café for an unforgettable evening of live music and community.

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Amy Speace is an award-winning Nashville-based singer/songwriter known for her raw emotion, poetic lyrics, and captivating stage presence. Discovered by folk icon Judy Collins in 2005, Amy was one of the first artists signed to Collins' record label and went on to tour as her opening act. With a sound rooted in Americana and a voice full of passion and depth, Amy brings a moving blend of honesty, strength, and vulnerability to every performance.
 
Arlington’s own Andrew Delaney kicks off the evening with his uniquely theatrical and introspective songwriting. Known for his offbeat humor and poignant storytelling, Andrew draws inspiration from the literary grit of Tom Waits and James McMurtry, mixed with the audacious flair of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. His latest album, Animals! On The Moon!, explores the quirky journey of finding contentment in love and family.
 
Tickets: $20 (On Sale August 1) For more information and to stay update, Text "MARTIN" to 972-661-9435
 
Tickets: $20 (On Sale Now) Click Here To Purchase for more information and to stay update, Text "MARTIN" to 972-661-9435
 

Amy Speace 8.29
 
 
Amy Speace is an award-winning Nashville-based singer/songwriter known for her raw emotion, poetic lyrics, and captivating stage presence. Discovered by folk icon Judy Collins in 2005, Amy was one of the first artists signed to Collins' record label and went on to tour as her opening act. With a sound rooted in Americana and a voice full of passion and depth, Amy brings a moving blend of honesty, strength, and vulnerability to every performance.
 
Arlington’s own Andrew Delaney kicks off the evening with his uniquely theatrical and introspective songwriting. Known for his offbeat humor and poignant storytelling, Andrew draws inspiration from the literary grit of Tom Waits and James McMurtry, mixed with the audacious flair of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. His latest album, Animals! On The Moon!, explores the quirky journey of finding contentment in love and family.
 
Tickets: $20 (On Sale August 1) For more information and to stay update, Text "MARTIN" to 972-661-9435

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Kim Richey 6.27 
 
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Kim Richey weaves a unique blend of Americana, country, folk, pop, and rock. With a voice that has influenced artists like Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell, Richey's music is a masterful balance of melancholy and mirth. Her forthcoming album, Every New Beginning, marks her 10th studio release, featuring 10 tracks that showcase her celebrated songwriting and celestial voice. Join Kim Richey for an unforgettable evening of music and connection.
 
Returned to our stage, singer/songwriter and guitarist Ian Dickson brings his unique blend of Scottish roots and Texas charm. Born in Scotland but a longtime Texan, Ian's music reflects his diverse influences. After helping launch our coffeehouse concert series last summer, we're thrilled to welcome him back!
 
 
 
 

American Tune: Simon, Croce & Taylor With Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Tom Glynn

American Tune: Simon, Croce & Taylor takes you on a magical trip back to the 1970s to experience the timeless music and prolific songwriting of Paul Simon, Jim Croce and James Taylor. Relive the intimate storytelling, intricate chord changes and breathtaking melodies of these gifted artists – their work building on and transcending the more traditional folk-influenced acoustic music of the previous decade.

American Tune: Simon, Croce & Taylor showcases the songs you know and love from these master craftsmen during this brilliant span, framed in engaging stories about the artists themselves.

Tom Glynn is a John Lennon Songwriting Contest winner and a Boston Music Award nominee for Outstanding Songwriter. A number of his songs have been chosen by NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association) for their coveted Top 40 honor, and his music has been featured on ABC, Fox, Lifetime and Showtime.

 

 

 
 
Hannah Aldridge & Melanie MacLaren

Hannah Aldridge grew up on the muddy banks of Muscle Shoals—her birthright is music and Alabama (she’s the daughter of Hall of Fame writer Walt Aldridge). A reckoning between her coming-of-age in the South and a lifetime of trying to create an identity outside of it, her songs strike a delicate balance between rebellion and self-discovery. With a voice that is equal parts gritty and melodic, Hannah took to the road with her acclaimed debut album Razor Wire, superb follow-up Gold Rush and Live in Black and White. Aldridge expanded her artistic vision with 2023’s ambitious, cinematic Dream of America, which  peers through the lens of fading Hollywood starlets, charming psychopaths and weary vagabonds - navigating society’s underbelly through dark, romantic vignettes. 

Melanie MacLaren’s deliberate, soul-stirring voice, wistful guitar playing, and keen ability to write about life as if life were writing itself is everything you could want from a modern folk musician. Her lyrics have been described as “haunting yet humorous” and possessing a “sentimental cynicism” that “oozes with Gen-Z relatability.” This duality shines through in all aspects of her music— she’s a classic finger-style guitar who grew up playing classical but uses ambient beds and distorted traditional instruments to punctuate her compositions. Melanie’s latest EP, Bloodlust, is part of a larger album project due out in the summer of 2025. Drawing deeply from 90’s alt-country influences, with notes of Lucinda Williams, The Silver Jews, Gillian Welch, and John Prine, it brings out Melanie’s inborn classic Americana sensibilities while staying true to her instinct for flipping conventions of genre and subject matter on their heads.

 
 
 

With a career spanning decades, Dan Navarro is perhaps best known as songwriter for artists as diverse as Jackson Browne, Keb’ Mo’ and Pat Benatar (Grammy-nominated classic “We Belong”). A multi-talented performer, Dan is a singer, a songwriter and a voice actor in major motion pictures, TV, & commercials...including last year's hit Disney Film ENCANTO.

Dan’s songs are rich with insight and life experience, delivered straight-up, with honesty, grace and heart, in his moving and expressive baritone voice. Having released a dozen albums (solo & as Lowen&Navarro,) Dan released his first solo album “Shed My Skin” in 2019. Horizon Line, his most recent album, was produced by multiple Grammy®-winner Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Wilco, Dixie Chicks, as well as the first five Lowen&Navarro albums) in a dozen sessions in mid-2021 and a dozen more in spring 2022.

Dan will be joined by Jesse Lynn Madera, making this a night you don't want to miss!

 
 

Experience the Timeless Music of Darden Smith Live!
Join us for an unforgettable evening with the acclaimed singer-songwriter, Darden Smith! With a career spanning over three decades, Smith has left an indelible mark on the music world.

Hear the Stories Behind the Songs
From his Top 10 hit "Loving Arms" to his latest multimedia project, Western Skies, Smith's music is a testament to his boundless creativity and passion. Be there as he brings his immersive journey through the Texan landscape to life on stage.

A Master Song Craftsman
Don't miss this opportunity to experience the artistry of a true master. With praise from The Daily News, Austin Chronicle, and AllMusic, Smith's live performance is not to be missed. Learn more about the artist here.

 
  
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