Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers | Folk review

Royal Festival Hall, LondonMusic and comedy can make a fine combination, as Ronnie Scott would have agreed, but when the musician in question is Steve Martin – far better known as an actor and comedian – matters get more complex. Martin first began playing the banjo as a standup comedian, but he has also been a lifelong fan of that intricate country music style, bluegrass. He has played alongside the legendary Earl Scruggs, and now, following the release of his self-composed album...

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