Steep Canyon Rangers

  • Ed Helms and the L.A. Bluegrass Situation

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    We've  written before about Ed Helms (of The Office) and his love for bluegrass music. Not content merely to be a lone banjo player in L.A., Helms decided it was time to put together a bluegrass music event in Hollywood. Partnering

  • Bluegrass Jamboree a hit in Germany

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    We had posted back in October about Bluegrass Jamboree, a package show that toured in Germany during the month of December. This was said to be the first such show of its kind, which included sets from Beverly Smith &

  • Pop Matters – The Best Bluegrass of 2009

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    Pop Matters, an online journal concerning all manner of popular culture, is out with their list of The Best Bluegrass of 2009. Compiled by Steve Leftridge and Juli Thanki - both freelance writers on country, roots and Americana music -

  • Steve Martin in London, England

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    Comedian Steve Martin had the opportunity on Tuesday night (11/10) to demonstrate to a British audience that he is a serious musician, and according to Wednesday’s review of his performance in the Guardian national newspaper he succeeded. Martin was on British

  • Steve Martin to co-host Oscars

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    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Steve Martin will co-host this year's (82nd) Academy Awards (otherwise known as the Oscars). Martin has been getting a lot of press recently for his banjo playing. He was involved

  • December bluegrass package tour in Germany

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    Bluegrass Jamboree is the name attached to a two-week road show in Germany set for December. Headlining is Steep Canyon Rangers, who will be fresh off their US tour with Steve Martin, and hawking their newly-released CD, Deep In The Shade.

  • Deering Crow banjo hits the road

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    Steve Martin may not have taken home the IBMA Banjo Player of the Year Award, but he is taking his own Deering Goodtime Banjo model with him on the road this month. Deering has created a special headstock brand for

  • Video of Martin, SCR on Letterman

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    Video has been posted of Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers performing last night (10/5) on The Late Show with David Letterman. The song is Saga Of The Old West, one Martin wrote, which is included on his current banjo CD,

  • Steep Canyon Rangers on TV

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    Appearances have just been announced for Steve Martin with The Steep Canyon Rangers on The Late Show with David Letterman on October 5, and The View on the 6th. They are on the road with Martin in support of his