Steve Martin offers "The Crow" deluxe style
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 – The Steve Martin deluxe edition of "The Crow" is out in time for the holidays. The banjo player's first CD now comes with a 24-page booklet, featuring Martin's writings about the importance of the banjo on his life along with the inspiration for each song on the disc.
Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Earl Scruggs, Bela Fleck, Tim O'Brien and Mary Black play on the disc. Martin toured behind the CD with the Steep Canyon Rangers.
More news for Steve Martin
- 03/28/25: Brown, Martin go "5 Days Out, 2 Days Back" with O'Brien
- 03/15/24: Martin, Brown are on "Bluegrass Radio"
- 11/10/22: Steve Martin Banjo Prize honors go to Evans, Scahill
- 10/06/21: Steve Martin Banjo Prize handed out
- 07/13/17: Wait no longer for Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers disc
- 10/14/15: Martin, Brickell video drops
- 08/20/15: Martin, Brickell announce new CD
- 05/06/13: Martin, Brickell play Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight
CD reviews for Steve Martin
Following up their 2009 Grammy Award winning "The Crow," Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers present another stellar bluegrass release. With this one, Martin stretches his musical wings by writing or co-writing all of the songs and brings along his trademark brand of humor as well.
This features the same outstanding instrumentals supplied by the exceptional Steep Canyon Rangers, and, of course, Martin on banjo, but also includes a much more vocal and lyrical presence to enjoy. ...
Although primarily known for his award-winning work as an actor, writer and stand-up comedian, Steve Martin is also a talented five-string banjo player with a lifelong love affair with the instrument. Martin played the banjo on his comedy albums in the late 1970s and made guest appearances on more recent recordings from other artists including Earl Scruggs and Tony Trischka, but his relationship with the instrument was never officially consummated on-record until this debut full-length musical ...
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