Powerful emotions are bound to be unleashed when Welsh troubador Martyn Joseph takes the stage. This charismatic singer-songwriter is known for his edgy, intense protest songs that lead audiences across some of the darker terrains of life, documenting the sorrow and injustice in the world yet all the while lighting the way with enduring hope and an irrepressibly droll sense of humor. During the 15 years he is been performing, Martyn has enjoyed impressive critical acclaim and a number of hit singles, including "Dolphins Make Me Cry" in the early 1990s, but it is his passionate performance style and the depth and resonance of his songs that has earned him his enormous, staunch cult following. His latest album is the 1999 self-produced recording Far From Silent.