We reported on Tuesday that Sammy Shelor had been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music. This is the second year that Martin has endowed this $50,000 annual award, which
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Sammy Shelor wins Steve Martin prize
Lonesome River Band leader Sammy Shelor has been announced as the 2011 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music. The award is in recognition of Sammy's high level of musicianship, and the impact he has
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Steve and the Rangers July 4 video
PBS has posted online video of the July 4 performance by Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers at the Capitol Fourth celebration in Washington, DC. They were given a lengthy spot on the program, and played three numbers before the
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Steve and the Rangers on TV July 4
Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers are in Washington, DC for an appearance on tonight's PBS television spectacular, A Capitol Fourth. They will perform three songs on the program, which airs live from the Capitol grounds at 8:00 p.m. (EDT), including
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Steve and the Rangers – Me And Paul Revere
A few weeks back, we reported that Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers would be performing on the July 4 celebration at the US Capitol in Washinton, DC. In that report, Graham Sharp of the Rangers mentioned a new song
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Steve Martin guests at Trischka’s School Of Banjo
Tony Trischka produced Steve Martin's last bluegrass album, and has asked Steve to return the favor by posting a guest lesson at the Tony Trischka School Of Banjo. Martin has obliged, creating a video demonstrating the song Hide Behind A Rock
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Tony Ellis at the Kennedy Center
Noted banjo stylist Tony Ellis is the featured performer tonight (6/22) on the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage in Washington, DC. Ellis is a former Blue Grass Boy, and an alumnus of Mac Wiseman's band, working with both of these bluegrass legends
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Steve and Nedski on Bluegrass Junction
Steve Martin will be featured this Sunday (6/19) on Sirius-XM, visiting with weekend host Ned Luberecki. Ned is not only a popular broadcaster, he is also a highly skilled practitioner of the banjo arts. He tours and records as a member
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Jubilation Day video from Steve and the Rangers
A music video has been released on CMT for the song Jubilation Day from Rare Bird Alert, the recent CD from Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers. It's a clever take on the song, using animation similar to the cover drawing
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Steve and the Rangers live at the White House
Tonight's (5/11) poetry celebration at the White House, which will include an appearance by Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers, will be broadcast live online. Rangers' banjo man Graham Sharp told us that they were asked to perform an arrangement they