Steep Canyon Rangers & Steve Martin - Letterman

The Steep Canyon Rangers & Steve Martin perform on the Late Show with David Letterman.

[@Imptheshrimp]

Oh my god that is the most beautiful mandolin. Steve Martin obviously dominates the banjo, and everyone else is exceptional as well, but just wow. Mandolin of the heavens.

[@Excremental_Discharge]

It's a damn shame it took 12 goddamn years for someone to full heartily agree with you

[@cyndia6278]

Steve Martin is a kickin ass banjo playre. I love banjo.

[@helo821ab]

I just saw Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux City Friday night. They were AWESOME!! Steve Martin still has his same sense of humor and works it into his music sets. The entire group is so talented, but it's a true pleasure to watch Nicky Sander on the fiddle. I would encourage everyone to check them out if you ever get the chance. Well worth it.....and I'd go again!

[@jd51452]

Just makes you smile.

[@billyedsatiristry7952]

The Steve Martin Brothers album had this tune on the flip side. All that music got me through some dark times. Thanks Steve.

[@Iluvbisquits]

and just think, Steve picked up the banjo so many years ago as a comedy stunt. Look what he does now! Amazing!!!

[@Roncone2112]

This must have been a bucket list item for Steve. He's great no matter what he does! WTG!

[@RedowlMB]

Go see them if they come near you. Awesome band and Steve is funny as hell. Saw them in Portland ME May 18, 2011. Great time!

[@peacenikron69]

Not only is he a wild & crazy guy but also an amazing banjo player ! Saw him at the "Beef & Bottle" in Gainesville in the early 70's !

[@mpcoleman]

Just saw them in Mesa, AZ last night. Wow what a show. I'm a classically and jazz trained musician and haven't really ever listened to blue grass except for Bela Fleck and Nickel Creek. Their concert was one of the best concerts I've ever been to: funny, highly entertaining, and great music.

[@eddieakins1]

Perfect! Hope to go to Lansing to hear them. I play guitar, banjo and mandolin and can tell you that it took them a life time of dedication and sacrifice to play like this. Wonderful!

[@216trixie]

It's amazing what a lifetime of virtuoso banjo playing, an amazing comedic skill and a tightass band can get you.

[@Tesiay]

Saw them live. Do a great job. And Martin's jokes=funny.

[@cyndia6278]

Sittin in my desk at corporate wiggle and jiggle time. LOVE YOU STEVE MARTIN. I AM BUYING THIS.

[@NAU097]

Damn!!! Can't wait to see these guys in Flagstaff.

[@SokSa]

won the well deserved award as well. who'd have guessed. amazing technicality as well. what an entertainer steve martin turned out to be. we're so lucky to experience him in his lifetime.

[@honzabaseman]

Very nice video wonderful bluegrass music.

[@amuse80]

Saw them last night in Nashville - great show!!

[@salmonbait2]

Saw them at the Birchmere a couple weeks ago, without Steve Martin. Great show!

[@TruegrassBoy]

Hey Steve! You and the Rangers are really good! So nice to see you putting so much love into this traditional bluegrass music!

[@ragesk8r34]

WOO HOO!! I can't watch this and keep still.

[@johnthomas3944]

I saw them at the Myerson in Dallas. As others have said, one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Great music and humor!

[@billthunkit]

Steve is the man...of many talents.

[@MoiraJRomer]

Saw their show in London this week and it was a really amazing night. Huge talent and great performances from everyone. Standing O well done, more please.

[@Lapua05]

Their song reminds me of back to the future III :)

[@SpentonRainydays]

:D Gave me the chills! awesome...

[@Shipwrecksos]

I have tickets to go see them at live at the end of this month. CAN'T WAIT!!!

[@loser0seven]

@MoriMaris he so good!! i love the sound of his violin... its so soulful

[@yourfriendandmine]

The man can play , what a blessing that must be to play like that I am trying but I am slow as molasses ha ha ha .

[@ImmortalfireTheMod]

Perfection.

[@BassDroppaPro]

That was dope!!! Had me slapping my knee!

[@snaqpingturtle]

now that is a banjo face! well done mr. martin.

[@gaoutlaw]

FYI, the name of this piece is Saga of the Old West.

[@jeffmwilkins2050]

again, none finer than from Carolina....these guys are awesome

[@lindakayesparky]

Truly talented musicians, every one of them! And that's from one from a classical music conservatory! Excellent stuff! And I'm not even a bluegrass fan!!!

[@joeschroeder007]

this is so GREAT!

[@begeura]

Cant wait to see them on the 23rd at Upac :D

[@tranurse]

@kittykatro well, the people in the mountains were scots-irish. this is from back in the highlands of scotland and ireland.

[@samaustin3974]

Steve Martin did my quadruple by-pass surgery in 2001. ? ? Actually it was Dr Steve Martin of Chattanooga, Tennessee. As you can gather, I am still among the living. If "The" Steve Martin had walked into the operating room, I would have walked out. Being from bluegrass country, ol' Steve does a bang-up job on the five string.

[@volcanictruth]

Bundle of Talent = Steve Martin

[@DubstepHero1]

wow thats awesome

[@hapsehutbella]

que buenos son

[@MoriMaris]

Love the fiddler!

[@knr725]

The Rangers are awesome as you can hear on this video. The musicianship of the Rangers is simply outstanding. They help make Steve look good.

[@knr725]

How can 24 people not "like" this. Maybe Justin Beiber fans?

[@CHEVRONMACINTOSH]

Dat boi good!

[@dossamosas]

Taking my daughter to Chautauqua, gonna hear them there.

[@sonny7863]

i love the break down at 2:48

[@danielbearden9813]

Why does bluegrass make my beer disappear?

[@willinglis3302]

...is that what's been doing it all these years?!

[@juliebee03]

going to watch them later at wolftrap! :)

[@warfjm]

It takes somebody with the star power of Steve Martin to bring bluegrass back to the forefront.

[@abwald]

makes my heart skip a happy beat

[@DropkickNation]

Holy shit! Awesome stuff.

[@Andreas0705]

Well he is quite a shapeshifter - i could be wrong, but I heard he duelled against the devil and Oh, he owned greatly

[@cabinfeverish]

hot damn!

[@copson51]

Wish I could meet you.

[@bennator]

I don't know about you guys, but the guy playing the Cello... needs more Cow Bell.

[@nathano87]

They're coming to MerleFest too

[@pin71917]

if you want to see them live they are coming to asheville

[@WINDnotOILdotCom]

the song title is track 10's, Saga of the Old West. it's NOT The Crow.

[@MarqueeGirl77]

AhhMazing!

[@nanaobx]

Awesome! Kudos to Steve. I wonder if he if really a part of this group or just like an honorary member that plays with them on occasion. In other words - did he give up his day job? If I was a betting women - I bet he loves playing music even more than acting/comedy.

[@RayStantzGB]

What song from the CD is this they are doing? What is it called?

[@copson51]

Anyone know how I could contact these guys?

[@copson51]

Is your CD called the black crow, or the song?

[@missellendiane]

awesome----------tuneage:):):)

[@luney1966]

Anyone know the name of this song please?

[@The911Nerd]

LOL 3:42, double rejected handshake. I'd be embarrassed as hell.

[@cangolias]

Muito bom!!!!

[@oldtony100]

Am I the only one that thinks it's unfair to have all his talent?

[@kevinmac1989]

I'm headed to the sold out arena to hear real talent michelle? lol

[@marshavanvoorhis5992]

Anthony: Maybe, but HEY‼️AREN’T WE JUST CRAZY GLAD THAT HE DOES‼️♥️M

[@FullMetalPier]

hey guys, what's the name of that song??

[@patallen5095]

Violin!

[@KettlebellsOwn]

Saga of the Old West

[@akrackenberger]

Forget the cd, get the record.

[@frenchfrey65]

thumbs up if the Colbert Report brought you here

[@yourfriendandmine]

@SenorBloo you must be jealous . it is part of the show he dead pans to show he is still a funny guy . Why can't you admit he is a great performer and has many talents that God has blessed him with

[@dumaskhan]

he had 12 kids and still can play the banjo better than the devil. 1 person likes the devil!

[@gillypants420]

@MindGrapesful they just did

[@tripjet999]

Nice music, nicely-dressed musicians; no tramp stamps or hog rings to ruin their appearance. Thanks, Steve!

[@winnysmile]

me gusta porque es un crack tocando banjo pero.. me da dolor de cabeza escuchar banjo.

[@noidea26]

i was thinking 90's James Spader

[@jamocadog]

that's a chadwick folding upright bass!!! see at foldingbassDOTcom

[@SeanMcCannMusic]

Dig the bass riser

[@Standrew777]

@bennator Thats a bass

[@edezagon]

Steve Martin is one talented performer. His atheist songs is soooo funny...

[@frenchfrey65]

The Crow I believe...

[@HazeGreyAndUnderway]

@MindGrapesful go to :20..... listen

[@Videographic69]

3 dislikes? Who are these miscreants?

[@mamamunns]

dude i actually liked your acting but i think you missed your calling this music is excellent!

[@Dobydoves]

Just relax cat steve

[@jjohnston94]

I miss Firefly.

[@CarolHix76]

That's a bass, not a cello :)

[@claynpendleton]

$100 plus to see this show in Indianapolis. I like Steve Martin but not that much

[@ThePossumfan]

very good they need to ditch the suits they look more like business men than entertainers, they look good but the music is so awesome!

[@dobb673]

100x times more skilled than any "stars" of today. Culturally-unbiased guys of any age would strongly agree, but for teenage girls it's "boring" and not some "hot guy" over-the-top excitement with zero substance, musical ability be damned. Every generation of them sets music back decades, and makes actually talented musicians more worthless and circus clowns more valuable. And, as always, the guys follow the girls' lead like puppy dogs with their tongues hanging out.

[@PsychoDeralikts]

Psychos love Steve Martin!!!!

[@samaustin3974]

While this is some really good playing, it's a far cry from bluegrass music.

[@jaber4774]

Great musician, terrible actor

[@blonde7000]

is that the fella from Aeroplane Steve Martin

[@hapsehutbella]

que buenos son