Steve Martin's first banjo album ever is available at a discount price on DrBanjo.com. Pete helped produce the CD and is featured on it. In the first few months of its release, it was sold exclusively by Amazon.com, where sales propelled it to the top of Billboard Magazine's bluegrass chart. It's now been issued on Rounder Records with an extra track (16 in all) and an informative and entertaining booklet.
As part of a stellar cast, Pete plays on "Pretty Flowers," sung by Vince Gill and Dolly Parton, and on the instrumental, "Words Unspoken," that he and Steve co-wrote. Martin created all the material on the record except several traditional tunes in a clawhammer medley. Pete says, "This record shows what a good player Steve really is, as well as a creative force on the banjo." Other special guests include Earl Scruggs, Tony Trischka, Tim O'Brien, Mary Black, David Amram, and producer John McEuen. Steve even does some singing, on the hilarious "Late For School". An interesting record!
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