Walter Martin is a multi-award-winning songwriter first known for his work with New York rock 'n' roll bands The Walkmen (lyricist, co-writer, multi-instrumentalist 2000-2013) and Jonathan Fire*Eater (co-writer, organist 1994-1998).   In 2014 Martin launched a solo career and has subsequently released five studio albums: two Parents’ Choice award winning family albums (2014's We're All Young Together and 2017's My Kinda Music) and three critically acclaimed albums for adults (2016's Arts & Leisure, 2018's Reminisce Bar & Grill and 2020’s The World at Night.

In addition to making his albums, Martin creates original music and songs for film and television. Most recently Martin wrote and performed the original song, “Do-Dilly-Do (A Friend Like You)” for Missing Link, The Golden Globes’ 2020 WINNER for Best Animated Feature.  

Martin has won multiple awards for original music and he has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR's All Things Considered, Vice, The Atlantic, Pitchfork, Vogue, NPR's Morning Edition, USA Today, The Guardian, SPIN, NPR Music, Billboard, WNYC and various other press outlets.  He lives in upstate New York with his wife and two daughters.