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Steve Martin visits Big Apple

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 – Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers will be performing in New York in mid-March in support of their March 15 release, "Rare Bird Alert "(Rounder).

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.


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CD review - Rare Bird Alert 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. ...
CD review - The Crow: New Songs For The Five-String Banjo 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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