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Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers Announce Tour

Actor/comedian/author/musician Steve Martin just announced a spring tour with his bluegrass band, the Steep Canyon Rangers.   read more

15 Children Books Written By Celebrities

Here's a list of just a few of the musicians and actors who have added author to their already extensive resumes.  read more

Steve Martin Awards Excellence in Bluegrass

Banjos don’t come cheap....  read more

New York Public Library Declares Steve Martin, Ethan Hawke, More "Library Lions"

The New York Public Library has announced five “Library Lions” to be honored at their Nov. 1 black-tie gala, individuals chosen “for their contributions to the world of ideas.” This year’s gala honors actor and writer Steve Martin, actor/novelist Ethan Hawke, novelist Zadie Smith, author Malcolm Gladwell, and New York Public Library President Paul LeClerc....  read more

Levon Helm, Avetts, Sharon Jones, Steve Martin, Many More to Play 2010 Newport Folk Festival

After the dustbowl that is Bonnaroo wraps up in June, summer festival-goers may be in the mood for a milder climate in which to enjoy their next batch of tunes. Newport, R.I., is off the beaten path for a summer-time music bash, but the line-up for the 51st annual showcase of blues, roots, gospel, country, bluegrass, Cajun and traditional folk at this year’s Newport Folk Festival makes a trip to this year’s festivities worth the trek....  read more

Alec Baldwin Calling it Quits After 30 Rock

With a couple Emmy’s under his belt as lovable GE tycoon Jack Donaghy, Alec Baldwin plans to hang up his acting career after his 30 Rock role ends in 2012, according to the NY Daily News....  read more

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host 2010 Oscars

Nothing makes four hours fly by like comedy. Clearly, this is the philosophy behind the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ choice of hosts for the 82nd annual Oscars. On Tuesday, MPAAS announced that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin would host 2010’s awards show....  read more

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....  read more

Paste's Double Life Playlist: The Actor/Musician

Jenny Lewis has recently released her Summer tour schedule, and we're amped about it. Many indie-music enthusiasts know her as the charming chanteuse of Rilo Kiley; however, any child of late '80s television knew the face well before the voice. Before jamming, Lewis appeared in Jell-O commercials. Before Rabbit Fur Coat, she pushed Girl Scout cookies in Troop Beverly Hills. And before romancing Jonathan Rice, she was on Fred Savage's radar in the 1989 film, The Wizard. All of this reminiscing got us thinking about some of our favorite actor-musicians, so we've created a playlist with a few faces you've...  read more

No Laughing Matter: Steve Martin Makes a Banjo Record

When Steve Martin was 17 years old, he had a girlfriend—and the girlfriend had a father, and the father had a banjo...  read more