Steve Martin and His Banjo Join MerleFest Lineup

That wild and crazy guy Steve Martin is hopping aboard the MerleFest lineup. For those who are perhaps puzzled by the move, Martin knows his way around the banjo, to the point where he released his own record of handcrafted banjo tunes earlier this year.

“I’ve heard great things about MerleFest for years,” Martin said in a statement. “As a musician, it’s an event I’m really looking forward to playing.”

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