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Goldmine Magazine July 30, 2026
Martin Luther McCoy returns to love with long-awaited new double album
Bay Area R&B and Soul maestro Martin Luther McCoy has graced fans with his long awaited return to a full-length studio recording, ‘Welcome Back Love.’ Goldmine takes a deep dive into this double album full of soul, funk and more
Plastic Magazine July 17, 2026
Martin Luther McCoy returns with new album
Martin Luther McCoy has spent his career building an entire creative universe as a singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actor. The San Francisco Bay Area artist has followed a path that seldom stays in one place for long yet every chapter feels connected by the same desire to create without limitation.
Buzzmusic July 17, 2026
Martin Luther McCoy Reintroduces Soul With Purpose on "Welcome Back Love"
After years of building a career that has spanned music, film, fashion, and independent artistry, Martin Luther McCoy is stepping back into the spotlight with renewed purpose. His latest single, "Welcome Back Love," serves as the title track for his album, offering a powerful reminder that timeless soul music still has something meaningful to say.
Raised by Cassettes July 17, 2026
Martin Luther McCoy has found a way to bring the past up to the present to preserve the future.
Martin Luither McCoy has not only such a special sound on "Welcome Back Love", but he has such a special message to go along with it. From the start of this album it feels like I'm taken back to a time when movies were starring Kid N Play.
Modern Frequency July 9, 2026
Martin Luther McCoy—From Funk to Afrobeats
Martin Luther McCoy has been in the music industry since the early 90s new soul movement. He stands with the legends D’Angelo to Maxwell to Erykah Badu. His music is timeless R&B funkadelic reggae with a twist of rock and roll to it. He has toured with The Roots and now has a new album out July 17, his first LP in over 14 years, called Welcome Back Love.
Musiclife Magazine April 26, 2026
Martin Luther McCoy Announces ‘Welcome Back Love,’ A Soul-Bearing New Album Shaped by Time, Loss, and Renewal
Martin Luther McCoy has spent decades building a body of work that resists easy categorization. A singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, producer, and multidisciplinary artist, McCoy has moved between worlds with unusual fluency – touring with The Roots, collaborating with artists including Erykah Badu and Saul Williams, appearing in Dave Chappelle’s Block Party,
Soultracks April 23, 2026
Martin Luther McCoy to release first album in 14 years
Now, McCoy returns with Welcome Back Love, his first full-length album in 14 years, due out Friday, July 17th. Alongside the announcement, he has released the official video for the album’s lead single, “Peace of Mind,” a quietly powerful song about endurance, recalibration, and holding onto purpose while life unfolds on its own terms.