Martin Sexton, David McMillin

Mr. Smalls, Millvale, PA.....

I had interviewed Martin on the air at WYEP that afternoon as he as touring the country promoting his latest album Seeds, and I was going to be making stage announcements prior to his set at Mr. Smalls, so Martin invited me to hang out backstage with him and his band. Sometimes these sorts of situations can be awkward, but Martin and his band made sure I was included in the conversation and the joking around. When it came time for the show, the band gathered in a circle and Martin asked me, "Mike, do you want to join us in a non-denominational, pre-show prayer?" No one had ever asked me that before backstage at a concert, so of course I said yes. Martin gave a little postivie-thinking type invocation, and then we were off the the stage area, me to introduce them and them to perform.

While Sexton did a good show, I didn't really see the opener due to being backstage. 

 


 

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