Rare Bird Alert - Steve Martin's 2nd Bluegrass CD set for Release March 15

Multi-talented Grammy® and Emmy-winning Comedic Banjoman/actor/author (and probably some other things we're forgetting) Steve Martin is set to release his second full-length bluegrass album through Rounder Records on March 15.

The album, Rare Bird Alert, will be a collaboration with bluegrass band the Steep Canyon Rangers, who toured with Martin in 2010. It will also feature vocal appearances from Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks.

 Rare Bird Alert features 13 new Martin-penned tracks, including a live version of “King Tut,” and was produced by Tony Trishka. Sir Paul McCartney and The Dixie Chick make special guest vocal appearances on the album. Martin co-wrote two of the CD’s songs with the Stone Canyon Rangers.

“Rare Bird Alert represents an intense, but joyful period of songwriting and touring. My love of this music continues,” comments Martin.