Renowned Grammy Award Winner Skip Martin Honored with the Prestigious 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Renowned Grammy Award Winner Skip Martin Honored with the Prestigious 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Celebrating a Legendary Career and Significant Contributions to Music and Community Service

Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, producer, and author, Skip Martin, renowned for his tenure with legendary groups Kool & the Gang and The Dazz Band, has been bestowed with the distinguished Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023. This accolade, adding to a long list of honors that Martin has received throughout his career, recognizes his exceptional contributions to the music industry and his outstanding dedication to community service​.

"Being recognized with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award is a profound honor. Throughout my career, I've always sought to use music as a platform for unity and upliftment. This award is not only a recognition of my work but a testament to the enduring power of music and service to transform lives and communities," expressed Martin.

The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, instituted by President George W. Bush, is reserved for a select few Americans who have dedicated more than 6,000 hours per year to community service. The award showcases Martin's unwavering commitment to making a positive difference, both through his exceptional musical talents and his enduring dedication to serving the community​​.

Martin's illustrious career is marked by numerous accolades, including Grammy Award, Emmy Nomination, MOBO Outstanding Achievement Award, Platinum & Gold Record recipient, R&B Song of the Year. In addition to his musical achievements, Martin has received an Honorary Degree of Doctor in Music, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Artists Music Guild, and Certificates of Appreciation for his numerous tours to Iraq and Kuwait. He is also a Special Honorary Member of the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, and a Goodwill Ambassador to both Kakegawa City and Okinawa in Japan​​.

In addition to his music career, Martin has exhibited his versatility and creativity through various endeavors. His "Love Notes" CD, features eclectic collaborations with acclaimed artists such as 10-time Grammy Award winner Arturo Sandoval, 13-time Grammy Nominee Tom Schuman of Spyro Gyra, Stefan Maier, lead violinist with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power & Balaguer Urbanistic​​.

Furthermore, demonstrating his knack for storytelling, Martin authored his first children’s book, 'Morgan The Clydesdale Pony', a motivating story inspired by his own experience at the Kentucky Derby. The book promotes self-esteem, goal setting and never giving up on one’s dream​​.

Spanning a career over multiple decades, genres, and mediums, Skip Martin continues to inspire with his commitment to excellence in music and service. His latest project, "People Get Ready," has brought together an impressive array of 29 major artists, including the likes of David L. Cook, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Dayne, Ray Parker Jr., Doug E. Fresh, Robert Kool Bell, John Elefante, Cece Peniston, John P. Kee, Tom Schuman and more. This collaboration, united in a heartfelt crusade to aid the children of St. Jude Research Hospital during COVID, showcases Martin's ability to unite the music community for a noble cause​1​. The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the profound impact of his contributions on music, culture, and community. As we celebrate his achievements, we eagerly anticipate the inspiration and impact that his future projects and contributions will bring.

For more information about Skip Martin and his work, visit www.skipmartinmusic.com.

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