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Steve Martin is a living legend . He ’ s a household name , and his stand-up comedy shows of the ‘ 70s filled arenas . He ’ s had comedy albums go platinum , and he ’ s a bona fide movie star . He ’ s enchanted us with his performances in films such as The Jerk , Father of the Bride and The Three Amigos . He ’ s also a master of reinventing himself . While younger generations may still be familiar with Martin ’ s comedy and acting work , they may know him better as a master banjo player . Although Martin has been playing banjo since he was 17 , he didn ’ t release his first all-music album until 2009 . Upon doing so , he received numerous accolades , and has performed everywhere from the Grand Ole Opry to Carnegie Hall , teaming up with the likes of the Steep Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell along the way . His collaboration with the latter earned him a Grammy award , and a musical , Bright Star , based on Martin and Brickell ’ s album Love Has Come For You , debuted on Broadway in 2016 .

Steve Martin

Steve Martin is a living legend . He ’ s a household name , and his stand-up comedy shows of the ‘ 70s filled arenas . He ’ s had comedy albums go platinum , and he ’ s a bona fide movie star . He ’ s enchanted us with his performances in films such as The Jerk , Father of the Bride and The Three Amigos . He ’ s also a master of reinventing himself . While younger generations may still be familiar with Martin ’ s comedy and acting work , they may know him better as a master banjo player . Although Martin has been playing banjo since he was 17 , he didn ’ t release his first all-music album until 2009 . Upon doing so , he received numerous accolades , and has performed everywhere from the Grand Ole Opry to Carnegie Hall , teaming up with the likes of the Steep Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell along the way . His collaboration with the latter earned him a Grammy award , and a musical , Bright Star , based on Martin and Brickell ’ s album Love Has Come For You , debuted on Broadway in 2016 .
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