Martha Scanlan

{{Short description|Old-time, traditional singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} thumb|Scanlan and band onstage at the 2006 Strawberry Spring Music Festival (Scanlan on the far right) '''Martha Scanlan''' is an American singer-songwriter and musician, based in Montana.

Scanlan has appeared on ''The Bob Edwards Show'', NPR’s ''What’s In A Song'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Life 'Up On The Divide' Lures A Songwriter Out West |url=https://www.npr.org/series/9904205/what-s-in-a-song |accessdate=10 March 2024 |website=NPR}}</ref> ''Mountain Stage'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Martha Scanlan On Mountain Stage |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93829601 |accessdate=23 October 2015 |website=NPR}}</ref> ''Etown'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-17 |title=James McMurtry / Martha Scanlan |url=https://www.etown.org/broadcasts/james-mcmurtry-martha-scanlan/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=eTown |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.woodsongs.com/showdetailspage.asp?SN=425|title=Woodsongs show number 425|accessdate=14 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504083842/http://woodsongs.com/showdetailspage.asp?SN=425|archive-date=4 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> and (as a member of the Reeltime Travelers) on T Bone Burnett’s soundtrack for the 2003 film, Cold Mountain.

In 2025, Scanlan’s song “Higher Rock” appeared on Robert Plant’s release with his band Saving Grace.

Scanlan tours nationally and internationally and has released four solo albums and one collaborative project with Portland musician and producer Jon Neufeld.

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==External links== * [http://www.marthascanlan.com/ Martha Scanlan official artist site] * [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/reviews/article/11153/martha-scanlan-the-west-was-burning/ PopMatters review]

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