Steve Martin issues "Rare Bird Alert"
Thursday, January 6, 2011 – Steve Martin will release his second full length bluegrass album, "Rare Bird Alert," on Rounder Records on March 15. Martin will be joined by the Steep Canyon Rangers, who toured extensively with Martin over the last year.
Following the success of the Grammy Award winning "The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo," "Rare Bird Alert features 13 new Martin-penned tracks, including a live version of King Tut and was produced by Tony Trishka. Paul McCartney and The Dixie Chick make special guest vocal appearances on the album. Martin co-wrote two of the songs with the Steep Canyon Rangers.
"'Rare Bird Alert' represents an intense, but joyful period of songwriting and touring. My love of this music continues," said Martin, best known for his comedy and acting.
More news for Steve Martin
- 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
- 01/22/13: Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers, Brickell tour
- 03/29/12: Martin, Rascal Flatts perform together at ACMs
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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