Britt and Marty - BRITT SMALL,"The Musical Voice of America's Veterans"

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Marty would bring up the rear of the FESTIVAL brass section, blowing his cornet, as they marched on stage.

Then he would sing, "Leader of the Band" and introduce his Dad, "the leader of the band, Britt".

Marty singing, "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys'

Marty playing his ukulele in the FESTIVAL rhythm section at the base of the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., 1982.

Notice the "Silver Wings" on Marty's chest. Now continue scrolling down the pictures for the rest of the story.

Around the age of 12, Marty became FESTIVAL's 3rd trumpet player

Marty, singing lead in front of FESTIVAL.

Around the age of 15 Marty laid down his horn and picked up the guitar. He hasn't laid it down since, and today, he is a masterful lead guitar player.

In 2000, after two years at Northwest Missouri State University, Marty joined the United States Army and became a paratrooper. This is Marty's 4th jump, and Dad was there...

...to greet him on the landing zone.

Now the rest of the story. Britt is pinning Marty's "Blood Wings" on his chest. The same wings given to Marty by the Jump School Commander at Ft. Benning, GA, when Marty jumped out of the jump training towers at age 7. He was told, "Now these wings will be your blood wings."

Airborne Son and Airborne Dad.

This is Captain Martin Small

Vetrock Willow Grove, PA 2000

Signing autographs after their show at Vetrock 2000.

Indiana Veterans Reunion, Kokomo, IN 2003

Washington, D.C, 2000

Marty served two Tours of Duty in Iraq.

First gig after coming home from Iraq, October 2011

The sporting activity for this Father and Son, is playing music together.

Britt Small and Marty Small perform Music Therapy programs in VA hospitals, state veterans homes, and private care facilities all across the country.

You can see in this picture that Britt is very proud of his Eagle Scout and Airborne son, especially when he hits and holds the last note of God Bless America.

This is the perspective of how 5 year old Hazel, sees Daddy through the camera lens.

The Singing Santa and top Elf.

You're never too old to sit on Santa's lap.

Max Stout Recording Studio, 2006

Max Stout Recording Studio, 2007

Introducing the next generation. Marty's son, Zane, playing his ukulele that Grandpa Britt gave him for his 1st birthday.

Now it's Zane's turn to experience stage life. Zane was born in 2007 and made his stage debut at the age of 18 months old. September, 2009

Warm up act for Grandpa Britt. Freedom Fest, Skidmore, MO 2009

Zane playing Grandpa's electric drums, 2010

And now we introduce Marty's daughter, Hazel. 2010

Hazel made her stage debut when she was 2 years old. 2012

Zane getting ready for a "sound check" at Grandpa Britt's induction concert into the Missouri Music Hall of Fame. September 2012

Hazel's turn to "sound check" her ukulele, that Grandpa Britt gave her for her 1st birthday.

Hazel, Daddy, and Zane, holding the last note on "God Bless America" at Britt's induction concert into the Missouri Music Hall of Fame. September 2012

Hazel and Marty, 2013

Daddy, Hazel, and Grandpa Britt doing their Christmas show, 2014

Zane, writing his song, with the help of Daddy.

The kids like playing drums so much, Grandpa Britt bought them their own set. Hazel playing their drums, 2015

Zane, Grandpa Britt, and Hazel, October, 2016.

Daddy, Grandpa Britt and Zane, performing their Christmas show at a care facility. December 2016

When Zane isn't on stage, he's our camera man.

Daddy, Grandpa Britt and Hazel, performing Christmas music at a care facility. December 2016

The warm up act for Santa.

Hazel loves to sings with Daddy and Grandpa.

And Daddy and Grandpa love having Hazel sing with them.

Hazel's soaking in the applause after her performance.

Yep! That was fun.

Teaching the next generation the meaning of unconditional love and compassion for others. Let the tradition continue.