Music has offered Martay a place of refuge when faith is stretched and the future seems uncertain. “On My Side,” her autobiographical new single, is a heartfelt cry woven into velvety R&B and soul flavors, drenched in the anchoring weight of gospel truth. Penned in a time of upheaval, after recent layoffs and an uncertain future, Martay takes her openness & makes it a force.
As Psalm 23 and the words of Ephesians 3:19-20 come through her storytelling, “On My Side” delivers a heartrending depiction of faithfulness in following God’s guidance, even when silence seems to speak louder than answers. The song finds its sweet spot reminiscent of a modern R&B-meets-gospel sound. There is an edge to Martay’s vocal, rich and emotive, that reflects the push/pull of doubt against belief, fear with peace. It’s sparse by design, with very little accompaniment, so that her voice and message are laid bare.
The difference with “On My Side” is its transparency. This is broken beautiful faith that unfurls when everything else buckles. No airs put on over it, simply one woman deciding to trust that God is still at work, even when the way is veiled. As a Christian R&B artist who comes from a genuine place, Martay’s work inspires spiritual awareness through music, making it an actual labor of love. “On My Side” seeks out the listener in their difficult moments of transition, or amid chaos, and meets them where they are with empathy, grace, peace…and maybe an occasional “You’re not alone.”
“I hope it encourages people to believe that He’s working, even in the quiet,” Martay says, and it does. She says it with the assurance of a whisper in the storm. Whatever doubt, fear, or curveball you are facing right now, “On My Side” is the anthem of hope for us all. The sort that walks with you, sings for you, and stays with you through thick and thin. Martay is creating space for that healing, space for faith, and the beauty of relying on God within the silence.
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