Martin spoke to Billboard about the origins of his namesake prize, his love of banjo music, and the upcoming sophomore album from his own band, The Steep Canyon Rangers. Explore Explore Steve ...

That’s why I started the prize.” He’s referring to the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo, an annual award he initiated in 2010, and which has gone to esteemed players ...

No, this isn't a joke: Steve Martin will present "An Evening ... New Songs for the 5-String Banjo," earlier this year, will perform with the band the Steep Canyon Rangers. There may be some ...

We talked to the comedy legend about bluegrass, banjo and his secret desire to work with the Coen brothers someday. (Please make this happen, Ethan and Joel.) Steve Martin with his band ...

“And then I kept thinking I could do a banjo record ... And, in perhaps a shock to even the band itself, Platt bowed out in 2022. Steve Martin onstage with Steep Canyon Rangers in 2019.

The enormous crowd parked at Gentilly on Thursday afternoon can attest that, even in his guise as a gentleman banjo picker with a serious Earl Scruggs affinity, Steve ... Martin found a credible ...

Martin and the Board of The Steve Martin Banjo Prize have announced the two ... He was an original member of The Brock McGuire Band, which Irish American News called, “The Instrumental Band ...

Cynthia Sayer and Terry Baucom have been named as the 2023 recipients of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize for Excellence ... In addition to playing in his father’s band, Baucom later formed ...

Steve Martin's new album, "The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo," comes out Jan. 27 as ... It was produced by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen, a high school friend of Martin ...

“I think Steve learned the joy of collaboration ... Maybe 15 minutes after theatrically fleeing the Hollywood Bowl band shell, Martin returned — banjo in tow. Surrounded by his off-and ...

Legendary comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short are bringing ... a Grammy-winning banjo player, and his backing band, Steep Canyon Rangers, along with keyboardist and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" band ...