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 ...

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 ...

“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.

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 ...

Steep Canyon Rangers and Steve Martin began performing with ... it’s not considered bluegrass. If it has no banjo, it’s not bluegrass. If a band isn’t playing like Flatt & Scruggs or the ...

“Only Murders in the Building Stars” and comedy legends Steve Martin ... performance by Martin — a Grammy-winning banjo player — and his sometime-backing band the Steep Canyon Rangers ...

Steve Martin, a renowned comedian, is also a celebrated bluegrass musician with six consecutive No. 1 albums. Martin is set to release a new album in 2025 with banjo ... like a 'band on the ...

whose annual Steve Martin Banjo Prize Brown co-chairs. “Sun and Water,” which features Brown band flutist John Ragusa, is a lilting mash-up of the George Harrison-penned Beatles favorite ...

“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 ...