Country Artist Bryan Martin Removed From Stage Amid Drunken Performance

Average Joe’s-signed singer and songwriter Bryan Martin was detained on Friday, August 29th after attempting to perform at the Schaghticoke Fair in New York. After slurring through numerous songs, making an extended slurred speech, and personnel attempting to escort him off stage, Martin was ultimately forcibly removed by Sheriff’s office officials.

Bryan Martin is originally from Louisiana, and was known throughout independent and underground circles before signing to Average Joe’s, and releasing the hit “We Ride” in 2023. The song hit #3 on the Billboard Country Airplay charts, and helped make Martin a national name. Other major songs include “Memory To Drown” and “Everyone’s An Outlaw.”

In one video, Bryan Martin can seen ignoring someone attempting to get him off stage, saying, “Shut the f**k up and get out of my way,” before saying, “Everything that comes out of my song is real. This ain’t no f**king show. This ain’t something nobody can f**king pull a puppet string… make me do anything that they want me to do. This is real… They’ll probably cut me off… But I love y’all.”

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In other snippets of videos, Martin can be heard admitting, “I’m a little drunk. I ain’t going to lie to you … I ain’t perfect. I’ve had a couple of bad nights, but tonight I’m a little drunk. I might have had an argument or two with a woman that’s supposed to love me.”

Further video showed police detaining Martin, and ultimately having to forcibly remove him. That video was recently removed.

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office released a statement, saying,

“During the performance, Mr. Martin displayed signs of intoxication and erratic behavior, which ultimately required him to be removed from the stage. Deputies and event staff attempted to assist Mr. Martin offstage, but due to his impaired state, he became resistant and had to be forcibly escorted out. At first, what appeared to be an act of aggression understandably caused concern among fans and event organizers. However, in the hours following the incident, Mr. Martin acknowledged that he is struggling with alcoholism. This admission shifts the perspective from one of conflict to one of compassion.”

Bryan Martin released a statement himself, saying,

“Sorry I let yall down tonight… truth is I’m not ok… been hitting it hard for a while and haven’t took time to be honest with myself about my mental health and it’s nothing new to struggle with my anxiety and depression.. but I’ve had a weight on my heart lately that’s Been heavy and accumulating with time and I let myself and my fans down by not addressing them and getting help and pretending it was all gonna just go away.. feelings and this life ain’t ever gonna be something that gets easier..

“I miss my babies and my family and the man I’m set on being I’ve never had the courage to be.. but lately I’ve learned I let my fragile mind override my heart at times and tonight it got the best of me… I apologize for the bad days… but I’m grateful for the countless good nights we’ve shared this year.. it’s been the most consistent streak I’ve seen in years.. day one of another one starts today..

“Gods Got more in store and he’s restoring my strength as we speak… I’ll still be rocking but I think it’s times to slow down a lil and get back to writing songs and getting the help I need… I’m not ever proud when I reach for another drink… hope yall can find it in you to forgive me and hope I can be a better version of myself with some prayer and love.. and I appreciate yall believing in a broken old soul like me…”

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So far, there is no word of charges being filed in the incident.