Long time no type!
Last Monday, I saw Steve Martin (yes, the actor/comedian) play banjo at Orchestra Hall in Detroit with a band called "The Steep Canyon Rangers." THEY WERE INCREDIBLE! Steve Martin started his career doing stand up comedy and his routine included a banjo (and a plastic arrow through the head). Even though he used it for comedy, he is an extremely talented musician. The band he played with is from North Carolina, and they play Bluegrass music. It is a sort of blend of Country and Folk music that usually includes instruments like banjo, guitar, violin, mandolin and string bass. I'm not a big fan of country music, but this stuff was amazing. Their website is: http://www.steepcanyon.com/. You can get track samples and other info there. Check it out! They are well worth listening to.
ALSO - check out this video of Steve Martin with Bela Fleck on the David Letterman show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jn3KCZEqxc. It's great!
