Dallas’ acoustic faithful have another place to worship. Martin’s Music Café, inside King of Glory Lutheran Church, is carrying on the listening-room tradition of the late, great Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse at NorthPark Presbyterian Church.
The names share the same ecclesiastical wordplay: Uncle Calvin’s took its name from Protestant reformer John Calvin, while Martin’s tips its hat to Martin Luther.
Launched in June 2024, the volunteer-run nonprofit hosts seated concerts in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Unlike most clubs, Martin’s is a true concert space: Alcohol is verboten and talking during the show is a no-no. Coffee, tea and desserts are served pre-concert and at intermission.
Upcoming attractions include Nashville tunesmith Kim Richey (Sept. 18); Bay Area folk singer Deidre McCalla (Oct. 2); husband-and-wife duo Ordinary Elephant (Nov. 6); D-FW artists Helene Cronin and Songbird Jones (Nov. 20); and Oklahoma singer Verlon Thompson, Guy Clark’s longtime collaborator (Dec. 4). At the end of August, the stage belongs to Texas pedal steel legend Lloyd Maines and singer-songwriter Terri Hendrix.
Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Martin’s Music Café at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 LBJ Freeway, Dallas. kingofglory.com/mmc/