Banjoist Alison Brown’s reach is far and wide, with her skills catching the attention of performers such as Steve Martin and Alison Krauss, but her roots are firmly planted in La Jolla. Brown — a ...

Bluegrass duo Steve Martin and Alison Brown will release their debut collaborative LP, dubbed Safe, Sensible and Sane, on October 17 via Compass Records. The collection centers on 12 banjo-centric ...

Banjoists Alison Brown and Steve Martin have enlisted Vince Gill, the lead singer in Pure Prairie League, best known for their iconic soft rock stable, “Amie,” for their latest collaboration, “Wall ...

Steve Martin isn’t just an IBMA nominee — he’s also the host. The comedian and banjo player will co-host the 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards with fellow picker Alison Brown. “I’m ...

Steve Martin is back in his banjo bag, linking up with the celebrated picker Alison Brown for a new collaborative album, Safe, Sensible and Sane, out Oct. 17 via Brown's Compass Records. The album ...

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Steve Martin and Alison Brown appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase their instrumental bluegrass track "Let's Get Out of Here." Martin and Brown performed the rousing song on banjo with the help of ...

Banjoists Alison Brown and Steve Martin tapped Vince Gill for "Wall Guitar (Since You Said Goodbye)," their latest collaboration. What began as a gentle clawhammer banjo melody evolved into a wistful ...

The new single ticks all the boxes for a bluegrass favorite, including a flashy twin banjo solo from Brown and Martin, lyrics that reflect Martin's wry sense of humor and top-flight performances from ...

The accomplished banjo virtuoso is joined by the Only Murders in the Building actor on the collaboration, featured on her upcoming album On Banjo Tricia Despres is a writer for PEOPLE digital, ...

Steve Martin is eating a “fabulous smoked salmon” sandwich, an ordinary activity that he somehow makes amusing by his sheer delight in scarfing it down. His current collaborator, renowned banjoist ...

Steve Martin is back in his banjo bag, linking up with the celebrated picker Alison Brown for a new collaborative album, Safe, Sensible and Sane, out Oct. 17 via Brown's Compass Records. The album ...