A Brazilian trio formed in 1977, blending sertanejo and modinha with regional traditions.
For their sound, start with 'Saudade do Passado' and 'Fandango e Surungo'. Those early recordings show what they were doing from the beginning.
They've been documenting rural life in Minas Gerais since their 1980 debut, with songs like 'Fandango e Surungo' showing their grounding in Brazilian folk traditions. Their 2002 track 'Canção do Boi' even sparked some debate about agricultural practices. For nearly five decades, they've quietly built a catalog that feels specific to their corner of Brazil.
The brothers Antônio and Joca Martins started the group with cousin José Renato in Três Marias in 1977. They released albums steadily through the 80s like 'Fazenda Nova' and 'Terra do Sol', then kept recording into the 2000s with 'Alma Mineira' and 'O Canto da Terra'. Their songs have always reflected regional roots, from early tracks to later ones like 'Porque Moro no Rio Grande'.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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