Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers Perform at MAC Aug 19

"Steve Martin‘s 2009 collection, The Crow: New Songs for the Five String Banjo earned the veteran actor not only a Grammy but the respect of the close knit bluegrass community. On March 15, Martin returns with Rare Bird Alert, his second bluegrass album on Rounder Records. ‘I came in as an outsider, so I didn't know what the reception would be like, but it was very warm. We reached a lot of bluegrass people, and I think we reached a lot of non-bluegrass people, too' commented Martin."

Billboard Magazine, March 12, 2011

What: Emmy, Grammy and American Comedy winner Steve Martin will join the Steep Canyon Rangers for an exciting performance at Mesa Arts Center. Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers (SCR) will be touring North America beginning with five New York City shows in support of their new CD, Rare Bird Alert. During street week, Martin and SCR will perform on "Late Show with David Letterman", "The View" and "The Colbert Report". Martin and SCR will also be performing on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Conan O'Brien Show in early May.

Steve Martin is a four-time Grammy winner, the latest for The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo, which won Best Bluegrass Album (2009). He also won for his collaboration with Earl Scruggs on Foggy Mountain Breakdown (2001) and two for comedy albums Wild and Crazy Guy (1978) and Let's Get Small (1977.) After playing on the Grammy Award winning Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Martin began writing a string of new banjo songs, some with lyrics and some as instrumentals which led to the making of, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo.

The Steep Canyon Rangers latest record, Deep In The Shade, stayed on the Billboard Bluegrass Top Ten for 18 weeks. Along with Steve Martin they have headlined Marlefest and Bonaroo, and appeared on Late Night with David Letterman and Austin City Limits. Known for their smooth vocals, smart songwriting, ferocious instruments and jaw-dropping harmony, the Rangers are bringing bluegrass to music lovers across the U.S. and around the world.

Where: Mesa Arts Center
Ikeda Theater
One East Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85211

When: Friday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $50/$60/$70
Tickets are on-sale now

How: For more information, contact Mesa Art Center's Box Office at 480-644-6500 or online at www.mesaartscenter.com

Photo Credit: BWW-Staff

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