Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers Rare Bird Alert “Country music as pure as the kind heard on Rare Bird Alert is rare indeed, and worthy of consideration” “..the foundation of Rare Bird Alert is the tight musical interplay of an outstanding group of musicians—with Martin leading the way.” “You can love Steve Martin for his stand-up comedy, for his movies, for his book and essay on art and life, but the wild and crazy Martin is tops in my book for his skills as a bluegrass banjo picker.” “Filled with deft musicianship and inventive word play, the album would seem the product of a long life devoted to writing and recording music. The instrumentals are precisely constructed and performed...” “Famed funnyman Steve Martin isn’t kidding with this bluegrass thing.” “Accompanied by the extremely competent Steep Canyon Rangers, Martin turns in a 13-song album of mostly originals, the most notable being ‘Best Love,’ which features the singing of Paul McCartney going into a musical area he has rarely explored.” “...Rare Bird Alert contains 35-minutes of almost perfectly THE LONESOME ROAD REVIEW balanced bluegrass.” “Rare Bird Alert is indeed a rare musical treat. It will leave you flying high.” Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers Rare Bird Alert A&E Playground “This performance is four star listening.” “...the comedian whose banjo picking was once part of his act...turned into a more than credible and bravura banjo picker, not to mention bluegrass patron.” “the diverse selection of material mixes upbeat instrumentals, ballads, spirituals and just plain fun.” “Steve Martin is bluegrass music’s new ambassador” For more information please contact: Contacts: Maureen O’Connor/Heather Lewandoski, Rogers & Cowan 310.854.8116/8147 [email protected] [email protected] Jennifer Sacca, Rounder Records 617.218.4503, [email protected] .