Editing Steve Martin (section)

===Music career===
====Banjo music====
[[File:Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers in Seattle.JPG|right|thumb|Martin playing with the Steep Canyon Rangers in Seattle in November 2009]]
Martin first picked up the banjo when he was around 17 years of age. Martin has stated in several interviews and in his memoir, ''Born Standing Up'', that he used to take 33 rpm [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] records and slow them down to 16 rpm and tune his banjo down, so the notes would sound the same. Martin was able to pick out each note and perfect his playing.{{Citation needed|reason=|date=October 2020}} Martin learned how to play the banjo with help from [[John McEuen]], who later joined the [[Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]]. McEuen's brother later managed Martin as well as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Martin did his stand-up routine opening for the band in the early 1970s. He had the band play on his hit song "King Tut", being credited as "The Toot Uncommons" (as in [[Tutankhamun]]).{{Citation needed|reason=|date=October 2020}} The banjo was a staple of Martin's 1970s stand-up career, and he periodically poked fun at his love for the instrument.<ref name="Smithsonian"/> On the ''[[Comedy Is Not Pretty!]]'' album, he included an all-instrumental jam, titled "Drop Thumb Medley", and played the track on his 1979 concert tour. His final comedy album, ''[[The Steve Martin Brothers]]'' (1981), featured one side of Martin's typical stand-up material, with the other side featuring live performances of Steve playing banjo with a bluegrass band.

In 2001, he played banjo on [[Earl Scruggs]]'s remake of "[[Foggy Mountain Breakdown]]". The recording was the winner of the [[Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance|Best Country Instrumental Performance]] category at the [[Grammy Awards of 2002]]. In 2008, Martin appeared with the band, In the Minds of the Living, during a show in [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]].<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/06/steve-martin-plays-the-ba_n_310858.html "Steve Martin Plays The Banjo Really Well (Video)"]. October 6, 2009. ''[[HuffPost]]''. Retrieved May 15, 2010.</ref> In 2009, Martin released his first all-music album, ''[[The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo]]'' with appearances from stars such as [[Dolly Parton]].<ref>[[Dave Itzkoff|Itzkoff, Dave]] (August 5, 2009). [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/aug/05/steve-martin-banjo-dolly-parton/ "Steve Martin brings it all home with his banjo"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved May 15, 2010</ref> The album won the [[Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Martin's 2010 Banjo Tour |url=https://www.stevemartin.com/2010/03/steve-martins-2010-banjo-tour.html |website=SteveMartin.com |access-date=September 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725010402/http://www.stevemartin.com/stevemartin/music.html |archive-date=July 25, 2010 |date=March 4, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member John McEuen produced the album. Martin made his first appearance on The [[Grand Ole Opry]] on May 30, 2009.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269067/steve-martin-to-make-grand-ole-opry-debut "Steve Martin To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut"]. April 1, 2009. ''Billboard''. Retrieved May 15, 2010.</ref> In the [[American Idol season 8|''American Idol'' season eight]] finals, he performed alongside [[Michael Sarver]] and Megan Joy in the song "Pretty Flowers". Martin is featured playing banjo on "I Hate Love" from [[Kelly Clarkson]]'s tenth studio album ''[[Chemistry (Kelly Clarkson album)|Chemistry]] ''. It was released as a promotional single on June 2, 2023.<ref name="Kelly Clarkson">{{cite web|last1=Walcott|first1=Escher|title=Kelly Clarkson Drops New Single 'I Hate Love' — Featuring Steve Martin on Banjo!|url=https://people.com/kelly-clarkson-drops-new-single-i-hate-love-steve-martin-on-the-banjo-7507492|website=People|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref>

[[Alison Brown]] co-wrote ''Foggy Morning Breaking''<ref name="FoggyAlison">{{cite web | last=Despres | first=Tricia | title=Alison Brown Knew She Couldn't Finish 'Foggy Morning Breaking' Alone | website=People.com | date=March 23, 2023 | url=https://people.com/country/alison-brown-steve-martin-foggy-morning-breaking-music-video-premiere/ | access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> with Martin in 2023, and ''Wall Guitar'' in 2024.

==== Steep Canyon Rangers ====
[[File:Stevemartin2-fls.jpg|thumb|left|Steve Martin at MerleFest in 2010]] In June 2009, Martin played banjo along with the [[Steep Canyon Rangers]] on ''[[A Prairie Home Companion]]'' and began a two-month U.S. tour with the Rangers in September, including appearances at the [[Hardly Strictly Bluegrass]] festival, [[Carnegie Hall]] and [[Benaroya Hall]] in [[Seattle]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Benaroya Hall Calendar, Seattle Symphony Orchestra |url=http://www.seattlesymphony.org/benaroya/browse/eventdetail.aspx?id=2211 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609171757/http://www.seattlesymphony.org/benaroya/browse/eventdetail.aspx?id=2211|url-status=dead |archivedate=June 9, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Madison |first1=Tjames |title=Steve Martin and his banjo map fall tour |website=[[LiveDaily]] |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/19785.html#selection-391.0-391.40 |access-date=October 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090807180428/http://www.livedaily.com/news/19785.html#selection-391.0-391.40 |archive-date=August 7, 2009 |date=August 4, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In November, they went on to play at the [[Royal Festival Hall]] in London with support from [[Mary Black]].<ref>Gill, Andy (November 10, 2009). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/steve-martin-with-the-steep-canyon-rangers-royal-festival-hall-london-1817801.html "Steve Martin with The Steep Canyon Rangers, Royal Festival Hall, London"]. ''The Independent''.</ref> In 2010, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers appeared at the [[New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival|New Orleans Jazzfest]], Merlefest Bluegrass Festival in [[Wilkesboro, North Carolina]], at [[2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival|Bonnaroo Music Festival]], at the ROMP<ref>{{cite web |title=ROMP 2011: Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival |url=http://bluegrassmuseum.org/general/romp.ph |publisher=[[International Bluegrass Music Museum]] |url-status=unfit |archive-date=November 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120101843/http://bluegrassmuseum.org/general/romp.php}}</ref> Bluegrass Festival in [[Owensboro, Kentucky]], at the [[Red Butte Garden and Arboretum|Red Butte Garden Concert series]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Concerts: Red Butte Garden 2010 Outdoor Concert Series |url=http://www.redbuttegarden.org/concerts |website=[[Red Butte Garden and Arboretum|Red Butte Garden]] |location=Salt Lake City, Utah |publisher=[[University of Utah]] |access-date=October 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619145324/http://www.redbuttegarden.org/concerts/ |archive-date=June 19, 2010 |date=2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and on the BBC's ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nxbl4 |title=Later... with Jools Holland, Series 35, Episode 9 |website=BBC |access-date=May 15, 2010}}</ref> Martin performed "Jubilation Day" with the Steep Canyon Rangers on ''[[The Colbert Report]]'' on March 21, 2011, on ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' on May 3, 2011, and on BBC's ''[[The One Show]]'' on July 6, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tobey |first=Matt |url=http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2011/03/21/this-week-on-the-colbert-report-steve-martin/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309134950/http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2011/03/21/this-week-on-the-colbert-report-steve-martin/ |archive-date=March 9, 2012 |title=This Week on the Colbert Report: Steve Martin |publisher=Comedy Partners |date=March 21, 2011 |access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref> Martin performed a song he wrote called "Me and Paul Revere"<ref>{{cite web |last=Barker |first=Olivia |date=June 29, 2011 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2011-06-29-steve-martin_n.htm |title=Steve Martin's 'Paul Revere' picks away at history |work=USA Today}}</ref> in addition to two other songs on the lawn of the [[United States Capitol|Capitol Building]] in Washington, D.C., at the "Capitol Fourth Celebration" on July 4, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Capitol Fourth: Watch Steve Martin Sizzle |url=https://www.pbs.org/video/a-capitol-fourth-watch-steve-martin-sizzle/ |website=[[PBS]] |access-date=June 23, 2021 |date=July 3, 2011}}</ref> While on tour, Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers occasionally performed Martin's 1978 novelty hit song "King Tut" live in a bluegrass arrangement. One of these performances was released on the 2011 album ''[[Rare Bird Alert]]''.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r2106329|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref> In 2011, Martin also narrated and appeared in the [[PBS]] documentary "Give Me The Banjo" chronicling the history of the banjo in America.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Steve |title=Give Me The Banjo (Trailer) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geVDGjTYfPA&list=PL0mlhC98k1EZT92g4nDKuS-h-xzgA1VZB&index=1 |website=[[PBS]] |access-date=June 23, 2021 |date=October 31, 2011}}</ref>

''[[Love Has Come for You]]'', a collaboration album with [[Edie Brickell]], was released in April 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2013/04/14/176585791/first-listen-steve-martin-and-edie-brickell-love-has-come-for-you|title=First Listen: Steve Martin And Edie Brickell, 'Love Has Come For You'|last=Thompson|first=Stephen|author-link=Stephen Thompson (journalist)|date=April 14, 2013|publisher=[[NPR]]|access-date=April 18, 2013}}</ref> The two made musical guest appearances on talk shows, such as ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' and ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', to promote the album.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bauer |first=Scott |title=Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's 'Love Has Come For You': Collaboration A Perfect Blend of Traditional, Modern |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/22/steve-martin-and-edie-brickell-love-has-come-for-you_n_3131704.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222614/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/22/steve-martin-and-edie-brickell-love-has-come-for-you_n_3131704.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=deviated |work=[[HuffPost]] |date=April 22, 2013}}{{void|comment|Fabrickator|updated: June 22, 2013; title as published: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's 'Love Has Come For You': Collaboration A Perfrect Blend Of Traditional, Modern}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqbtPIQR3B0 |title=The Late Show with Stephen Colbert |website=YouTube|date=March 16, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/arts/music/steve-martin-and-edie-brickells-love-has-come-for-you.html| work=The New York Times | first=Dave | last=Itzkoff | author-link=Dave Itzkoff | title=Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's 'Love Has Come For You' | date=April 19, 2013}}</ref>
The title track won the [[Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Grammy Awards Past Winners Search (Steve Martin) |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=%22steve+martin%22&title=&year=All&genre=All |website=[[The Recording Academy]] |access-date=June 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125183843/http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=%22steve+martin%22&title=&year=All&genre=All |archive-date=January 25, 2013 |url-status=unfit}}</ref>
Starting in May 2013, he began a tour with the [[Steep Canyon Rangers]] and Edie Brickell throughout the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stevemartin.com/stevemartin/2013/01/steve-martin-and-the-steep-canyon-rangers-featuring-edie-brickell-announce-north-american-tour.html |title=Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell Announce North American Tour |website=SteveMartin.com |access-date=May 28, 2013}}</ref> In 2015, Brickell and Martin released ''[[So Familiar]]'' as the second installment of their partnership.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steve Martin and Edie Brickell on 'Unexplored Territory' of New Album |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/steve-martin-and-edie-brickell-on-unexplored-territory-of-new-album-20151029 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030134643/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/steve-martin-and-edie-brickell-on-unexplored-territory-of-new-album-20151029 |archive-date=October 30, 2015 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=October 29, 2015 |access-date=January 11, 2023}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2017, Martin and Brickell appeared in the multi-award-winning documentary film ''[[The American Epic Sessions]]'' directed by [[Bernard MacMahon (filmmaker)|Bernard MacMahon]]. Recording live [[Direct-to-disc recording|direct-to-disc]] on the first [[History of sound recording#The electrical era (1925 to 1945) (including sound on film)|electrical sound recording]] system from the 1920s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.legacyrecordings.com/2017/04/28/american-epic-collection-american-epic-soundtrack-may-12th/|title=American Epic: The Collection & The Soundtrack Out May 12th|date=April 28, 2017|work=Legacy Recordings|access-date=February 27, 2018}}</ref> they performed a version of "[[The Cuckoo (song)|The Coo Coo Bird]]" a traditional song that Martin learned from the 1960s folk music group [[The Holy Modal Rounders]].<ref>[[Bernard MacMahon (filmmaker)|MacMahon, Bernard]] (September 28, 2016). "An Interview with Bernard MacMahon". ''[[Breakfast Television]]'' (Interview). Interview with [[Jill Belland]]. Calgary: [[City (TV network)|City]]</ref> The song was featured on the film soundtrack, ''[[Music from The American Epic Sessions: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Music from The American Epic Sessions]]'' released on June 9, 2017.<ref name=":0" />

In 2010, Martin created the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, an award established to reward artistry and bring greater visibility to bluegrass performers.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Steve Martin Banjo Prize |url=https://freshgrassfoundation.org/steve-martin-banjo-prize/ |website=FreshGrass Foundation |access-date=April 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314063602/https://freshgrassfoundation.org/steve-martin-banjo-prize/ |archive-date=March 14, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> The prize includes a US$50,000 cash award, a bronze sculpture created by the artist [[Eric Fischl]], and a chance to perform with Martin on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''. Recipients include [[Noam Pikelny]] of the [[Punch Brothers]] band (2010),<ref>{{cite news| url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/steve-martin-creates-steve-martin-bluegrass-prize/?ref=arts | title=Steve Martin Creates Steve Martin Bluegrass Prize| newspaper=The New York Times| date=September 15, 2010| access-date=January 24, 2013| last=Itzkoff| first=Dave |author-link=Dave Itzkoff}}</ref> [[Sammy Shelor]] of [[Lonesome River Band]] (2011),<ref>{{cite news| url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/steve-martin-prize-for-excellence-in-banjo-and-bluegrass-is-awarded-to-sammy-shelor/| title=Steve Martin Honors Another Banjo Player| newspaper=The New York Times| date=September 6, 2011| access-date=January 24, 2013 |author=Itzkoff, Dave |author-link=Dave Itzkoff}}</ref> [[Mark Johnson (musician)|Mark Johnson]] (2012),<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lawless |first1=John |title=Mark Johnson wins 2012 Steve Martin Prize |url=https://bluegrasstoday.com/mark-johnson-wins-2012-steve-martin-prize/ |website=Bluegrass Today |access-date=April 9, 2022 |date=September 6, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/steve-martin-awards-third-annual-bluegrass-prize/| title=Steve Martin Awards Third Annual Bluegrass Prize| newspaper=The New York Times| date=September 20, 2012| access-date=January 24, 2013| author=Itzkoff, Dave |author-link=Dave Itzkoff}}</ref> [[Kruger Brothers|Jens Kruger]] (2013),<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/arts/music/steve-martins-prize-for-bluegrass-goes-to-jens-kruger.html| title=Steve Martin's Prize for Bluegrass Goes to Jens Kruger| newspaper=The New York Times| date=September 11, 2013| access-date=October 1, 2013| author=Itzkoff, Dave |author-link=Dave Itzkoff}}</ref> [[Eddie Adcock]] (2014),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/arts/music/the-steve-martin-prize-goes-to-eddie-adcock.html |title= Veteran Banjo Player Wins Bluegrass Honor: The Steve Martin Prize Goes to Eddie Adcock |date= September 15, 2014 |author=Itzkoff, Dave |author-link=Dave Itzkoff |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date= September 22, 2014}}</ref> [[Danny Barnes (musician)|Danny Barnes]] (2015), [[Rhiannon Giddens]] (2016), [[Scott Vestal]] (2017), [[The Grascals|Kristin Scott Benson]] (2018),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Randy |title=Steve Martin 2018 banjo prize goes to Kristin Scott Benson |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-steve-martin-banjo-prize-kristin-benson-20180924-story.html |access-date=August 29, 2019 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=September 24, 2018}}</ref> and Victor Furtado (2019).<ref>{{cite news| url=https://bluegrasstoday.com/victor-furtado-wins-2019-steve-martin-banjo-prize/ | title=Victor Furtado wins 2019 Steve Martin Banjo Prize | date=September 11, 2019| access-date=October 12, 2019| author=Lawless, John}}</ref>