Funny man Steve Martin has a has a not so secret superpower…he plays the banjo!
But Martin is more than just a banjo player…he is a virtuoso who can pick with the best of them…and has.
Martin has just released a new album with fellow bajo player Alison Brown titled “Safe, Sensible, and Sane”.
This is their first album collaboration for the Grammy and International Bluegrass Award winners and they have invited a few friends to join them on the album including Jackson Browne, Vince Gill, the Indigo Girls, Tim O’Brien, Jason Mraz, and Della Mae.
The track listing for “Safe, Sensible, and Sane”:
“Friend of Mine”
“5 Day Out, 2 Days Back”
“New Cluck Old Hen”
“Michael”
“Evening Star”
“Statement of Your Affairs”
“Dear Time” (Prelude)
“Dear Time”
“Girl Have Money When You’re Old”
“Bluegrass Radio”
“Wall Guitar (Since You Said Good Bye”
“Let’s Get Out of Here”
Steve Martin is currently on tour with Martin Short.
Steve Martin tour dates:
Oct 24 at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, IN
Oct 25 at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, IN (2 shows)
Nov 7 & 8 at the Boch Center in Boston. MA
Nov 20 at the Civic Theatre in Akron, OH
Nov 21 & 22 at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 4 at the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY
Dec 5 at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT
Jan 29 at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, TX
Jan 30 & 31 at the Bass Concert Hall in Austin, TX
Feb 27 at the Miller High Life Theatre in Milwaukee, WI
Feb 28 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN (2 shows)
March 11 at the Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse in Brighton and Hove, UK
March 13 at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
March 14 at the Theatre in Hershey, PA (2 shows)
April 11 at the Johnny Mercer Hotel in Savannah
April 12 at the BJCC Concert Hall in Birmingham, AL
April 25 & 26 at the KeyBank State Theatre in Cleveland, OH