Martin Curtis

This article is about the New Zealand musician. For the American general and politician, see Newton Martin Curtis.

Martin Curtis is a New Zealand singer / songwriter^[1] who has released over 12 albums^[2] in a career spanning 5 decades. He has toured extensively nationally and internationally, particularly in the United Kingdom, as well as Australia, Hong Kong, Austria, Norway and Nepal.^[3]

Martin Curtis
Background information
Origin	Central Otago, New Zealand
Genres	Folk
Years active	1970's - present
Labels	Gin & Raspberry Records
Website	https://www.martincurtis.co.nz/

Biography

Curtis has released over 12 albums. His 1982 debut album, Gin & Raspberry, is recognised by the New Zealand Recording Industry Association as the best-selling New Zealand folk music album. His 2008 album Sea to Summit was a finalist for the 2009 Tui Award for the best New Zealand folk music album of the year.^[4]

He ran the Cardrona Folk Festival from 1977 to 2022^[5], and in 2024 hosted the inaugural Earnscleugh Folk Festival.^[6] He is also responsible for organising many tours of New Zealand by top folk musicians, mainly from Britain, but including Eric Bogle from Australia and Jeremy Taylor from South Africa.

Albums

• 1982: Gin & Raspberry
• 1985: Back from the Hills
• 1990: The Daisy Patch
• 1994: Save the Wilderness
• 1996: Off to the Dry Cardrona
• 1998: Below the High Country
• 2000: Let's Sing a Kiwi Song (children's album)
• 2002: Beyond a Climber's Moon
• 2004: Otago, My Home (DVD)
• 2008: Sea to Summit
• 2013: Live at Greendale
• 2017: Where the Peaks Meet the Skies
• 2018: High in the Himalaya
• 2018: The Sound of the Warning