Martin Stories

Martin Guitar
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Martin Stories is the official podcast of Martin Guitar—a place where the artists, the instruments, and the moments behind that iconic Martin tone share their story. Martin Guitar has been handcrafting acoustic guitars in Nazareth, Pennsylvania for nearly 200 years—and the tone, and the stories behind them, only get richer. Hosted by Jimmy Leslie, Frets Acoustic Editor at Guitar Player, each episode goes inside the story with players, collectors, and creators who have a Martin guitar at the center of their musical life. They share the careers they've built, the moments that changed them, and the hard-won insights that only come from a lifetime of playing. From bluegrass flatpickers to fingerstyle explorers, from first-time acoustic players to lifelong Martin devotees — if that unmistakable Martin tone is what you're chasing, welcome to the community. New episodes every two weeks. For more on Martin Guitars, head to: https://www.martinguitar.com/ Hosted by: Jimmy Leslie Produced by: Elizabeth Evans Media

Episodes

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    01. Kenneth Pattengale: From Kitty Wells' 0-15 to His Milk Carton Kids Sound

    Some guitars choose you years before you actually have them—this is the story of one that did.   Jimmy Leslie catches up with Kenneth Pattengale, one half of the folk duo The Milk Carton Kids, who joins from his North Hollywood studio, surrounded by decades of vintage Martin collecting.   They trace the story of his main guitar—a 1954 Martin 0-15 he first laid eyes on in a museum case, spent two and a half years hunting down, and eventually built his entire signature Martin model around.   Kenneth walks through the philosophy behind his playing—how a duo forces you to "collide" two guitars into one sound, why he's drawn to instruments that are "real" rather than "pretty," and the surprising, almost accidental story behind how Martin turned a pile of rejected guitar wood into his affordable signature model. Along the way, he shares memories of Patti Smith, Emmylou Harris, and Stephen Stills, and reflects on what 2,500 shows with The Milk Carton Kids has taught him about connection over perfection.   If this made you think differently about what "perfect" even means, pass it along to someone who needs the reminder.   Follow Milk Carton Kids: https://www.instagram.com/themilkcartonkids/   Follow Martin Guitar: https://www.instagram.com/martinguitar/   Subscribe to Martin Guitar YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@martinguitar

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Martin Stories is the official podcast of Martin Guitar—a place where the artists, the instruments, and the moments behind that iconic Martin tone share their story. Martin Guitar has been handcrafting acoustic guitars in Nazareth, Pennsylvania for nearly 200 years—and the tone, and the stories behind them, only get richer. Hosted by Jimmy Leslie, Frets Acoustic Editor at Guitar Player, each episode goes inside the story with players, collectors, and creators who have a Martin guitar at the center of their musical life. They share the careers they've built, the moments that changed them, and the hard-won insights that only come from a lifetime of playing. From bluegrass flatpickers to fingerstyle explorers, from first-time acoustic players to lifelong Martin devotees — if that unmistakable Martin tone is what you're chasing, welcome to the community. New episodes every two weeks. For more on Martin Guitars, head to: https://www.martinguitar.com/ Hosted by: Jimmy Leslie Produced by: Elizabeth Evans Media

Information

  • Creator
    Martin Guitar
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026
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    Martin Stories