Steve Martin visits Big Apple
The new CD is a follow-up to the 2009 release, "The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo" (Rounder). Martin will be joined by the Steep Canyon Rangers, who also toured extensively with Martin over the last year and are featured on the new album. While in New York, Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers will also be performing on The Late Show with David Letterman on March 16; The View on March 17 and The Colbert Report on March 21.
"Rare Bird Alert" features 13 new Martin-penned tracks, including a live version of King Tut and was produced by Tony Trischka. Paul McCartney and The Dixie Chicks make special guest vocal appearances. Martin co-wrote two of the songs with the Steep Canyon Rangers.
Dates for New York shows are:
Monday, March 14 - Highline Ballroom
Tuesday, March 15 -17 - Joe's Pub
Saturday, March 19 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, Feb. 18.
More news for Steve Martin
- 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
- 01/22/13: Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers, Brickell tour
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