Steve Martin & Alison Brown Play Banjo From Their New Album 'Wall Guitar'

[@summerrayne42]

I’m 43, and I do know who the Kingston Trios are. I grew up listening to them with my dad ☺️! I also love how Kelly gives her guest space, and she makes her show so comfortable to watch. It’s very warm and inviting.

[@Earache702]

“Who the Kingston Trio IS”!!

[@grega.4556]

The Kingston Trio ARE a band. They are not pieces of music, ie a piano trio by Mozart.

[@summerrayne42]

@ They are a very good band. I haven’t heard them for a long time!

[@summerrayne42]

@@Earache702 Go on KZbin, or Google them, and I’m sure you will find information on them. You kind of have to be old fashioned to enjoy their music 😉!

[@kendrabryant4738]

I appreciate how Kelly converses with her guests & it’s not just a traditional talk show interview. It feels much more authentic, comfortable, and interesting. It seems like it’s working well for her considering the show is on it’s fifth season & has won several Emmy’s.

[@ronsmock1879]

She has won 8 the show overall had won around 50

[@RockFan89]

If she would just take a breath and let the guests finish their sentence before interjecting, that would be better

[@kendrabryant4738]

@@RockFan89 she’s been working on it. She’s just got ADD or ADHD (can’t remember which she said) and she also talks more/faster when she gets excited.

[@ahs1723]

I went to college with Alison. In addition to being a marvelous musician, she's a total sweetheart!

[@superblindeye1]

I have had the opportunity to meet her twice, and both times, she couldn't have been any nicer. I can't think of anyone I'd rather have as my biggest hero.

[@MadeleineBettina]

agreed, from another classmate

[@rebecavasquez2695]

Steve Martin just doesn't age. Omg wat an awesome human being!! ❤❤❤

[@Umanflyumanfly]

He is still a " Wild and Crazy Guy "

[@FrigidFrosty]

I met Steve Martin many years ago in the Peabody hotel in Orlando, FL and he was so nice. Thank you for your life thru the movies and your music.

[@tonyc3711]

@FrigidFrosty did he give you a card? He was famous for carrying business cards that said you have had an encounter with Steve Martin he had them made-up to save time from writing autographs

[@sueb1337]

As a big bluegrass music lover, I love it when they feature the genre on one of the modern talk shows! To share the joy❤

[@pdoylemi]

My best friend in high school was a bluegrass and "old timey" musician and while I never did grasp the difference between the genres he tells me they are unique. By the time we graduated he could play guitar, banjo, fiddle, mountain dulcimer, and hammered dulcimer and had built at least one of all of them except the fiddle. I still recall my favorite Old Timey song-"Hang me, oh Hang me".

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

@@pdoylemi It's easy to tell the difference between the two genres....

[@pdoylemi]

@@CorneiliusLibowitz For some, apparently...

[@pdoylemi]

@@CorneiliusLibowitz For some, apparently...

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

@@pdoylemi Bluegrass came from the old timey/string band world... They more or less use the same acoustic instruments (banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle).... Each in their purest forms are easy to distinguish, but yeah, sometimes bands meld them together....

[@indianlotus1580]

My favorite actor of all time, the one and only... "STEVE MARTIN" LOVE THIS!

[@ckg145]

Love this.... Steve Martin & Alison Brown are terrific. Nice to see bluegrass on a mainstream show.

[@ElderWomanFitness]

I worked on a movie with Steve Martin once as an extra. What a lovely gentleman.

[@tonyc3711]

You're taking some Liberties there using the word with. 😅jk. Must been a great experience

[@ElderWomanFitness]

@@tonyc3711 It was. What’s your point?

[@tonyc3711]

@ElderWomanFitness most people based in reality would not use the term "worked with" as it implies a larger role than an extra. * note my use of JK and ending the comment with a complimentary statement. = intended joke. I didn't say it was a good one 🤪😎✌️🤟✌️🤟

[@ElderWomanFitness]

@ I’m not most people.

[@jmcgregor316]

I have been a major fan of Steve Martin since the 70s. He is such and incredible actor, comedian and musician!!!

[@strider8933]

I love this!! I am from LA. Meaning lower Alabama. My family LIVED music. Mostly Blue Grass and simple Hillbilly stuff. A HUGE amount of that came from Irish, English, and other folk music from elsewhere a couple of centuries ago. That was actually the beginning of Country music. I love this!!!!

[@michaelallison1255]

i am from Birmingham-Howdy neighbor!!

[@strider8933]

@@michaelallison1255 Howdy!! I am originally from Opp/ Dothan area. Gotta love L.A.!!!

[@stevenstranger5688]

I always loved listening to the late great Roy Clark.

[@Nunyabizs]

I’ve seen Steve Martin in concert twice - absolutely the best concert ever.

[@rwyoung1116]

I have always enjoyed Steve Martin's Banjo playing. (I'll have to watch for Alison Brown's Banjo playing.) One of Steve Martin's performances that I have watched probably a dozen times is when he played with the Steep Canyon Rangers on the NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. It was done 7 years ago and I just looked and it has 4.6 Million views on KZbin!!!

[@a2ndopynyn]

What a great segment. I like Kelly's interview style, and she looks great!

[@laurenceboag2325]

Wonderful. I grew up admiring Steve and John McEuen from Merlin's Magic Shop at Disneyland in the 1960s. I have followed their careers ever since. I am super proud of them both. Great interview!

[@NealBraverman.]

What an Amazing Day with song with Steve Martin and Alison Brown thanks for a great show!! Neal from Boston :)) 🎙️🎶🪕👍🌈☮️

[@reddragonready]

Alison used to play with the very young Alison Krauss in Union Station

[@tunajune2382]

I remember that. They played in the gym of a local high school in the late 1980s and had us all stomping in the bleachers. It was plain they were going places.

[@reddragonready]

@@tunajune2382 Wish I could say the same but being European and only having discovered the career of Alison after Raising Sand dropped..I have yet to see her live. Had tickets last year but she cancelled due to the flu

[@jeanettehebb4886]

Kķkk mi 3:56 ​@@reddragonready

[@reddragonready]

@@jeanettehebb4886 Not even Google translate knows what you mean by that..and neither do I. Try it in English next time!

[@superblindeye1]

That was my favorite era of the group.

[@robertewalt7789]

I saw Alison playing with Allison Krause and Union Station in the 1990’s, in a small theater in Tarrytown, NY.

[@jrs2024]

The banjo is a very cool instrument. My brother in Hawaii built a gorgeous banjo in high school, learned how to played it in high school & became popular for creating a unique sound in bands. So proud of him! Since then, he has focused on building the most beautiful ukuleles & guitars.

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Great that Steve does music. So much sincerity added to the goofyness. Bumps him up in my world.

[@suzannehooper306]

This is one of my favorite Kelly Clarkson shows ever!! It's not your average story. I'm excited for this album even though I haven't listened to much banjo before.

[@roxannehoag5873]

Love The Kelly Clarkson Show! She is so talented and creative! Awesome creative Lady! 🎤🎶🎵♥️💜

[@dellahaslam5105]

I love the Kingston Trio I was a child but all my family used to listen to them on the radio from Kolkata. India

[@papajeff5486]

Also, listened to the Kingston Trio as a kid, when we lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Dad was in med school. I actually have two “wall banjos”, four “wall guitars” and a “wall grand piano”. …from an old vet, retired in the foothills of the Smokies.

[@foxfamilymn]

“That’s Marty!” Hahaha! He does not miss a beat. Literally.

[@Chris.Brisson]

I grew up in Long Beach, California, and graduated from Steve Martin's alma mater. I then moved to Lexington, Kentucky (the heart of the Bluegrass) only to find myself a few years later in San Diego (the funny bone of Bluegrass). We love the roots music scene in San Diego, so many talented musicians y'all might never get to hear.

[@erikm8372]

My mom knew Alison in high school, actually. It’s ironic because now I play the fiddle! Mainly Irish/Scottish music, but plenty of country and bluegrass tunes, too! It took my family leaving San Diego for five years, to Southern Maryland, for me to discover music at age 14… now I’m back in SD and need to leave again, if I’m going to do music.

[@Chris.Brisson]

@@erikm8372 well, San Diego has a robust music scene. Hook up with the San Diego Bluegrass Society and local roots music artists; eg 7th Day Buskers, Berkley Hart, Tim Flannery, Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, The Punch Brothers), Virtual Strangers, Gregory Page, Peter Bolland, Three Chord Justice, etc. There's a long list at the sandiegoreader under "Local Bluegrass & Roots Artists".

[@pattikrotje9679]

I also graduated from CSULB s few years after Steve Martin did. Once I saw him in one of the parking !ots.

[@jillfromatlanta427]

The Kingston Trio and the Limeliters were both great folk groups in the 60s. Both trios had good banjo players. That era has disappeared from radio and music history, it seems, which is so sad 😢. They should be rediscovered.

[@diggingmary129]

Late for school is my favorite, and king tut!! ❤

[@rjhenderson1541]

Kelly should hear the story of The Isaacs. Their mother is Jewish from New York City and met a bluegrass musician and they started a bluegrass gospel family. Their daughter, Sonya, has a solo Country album

[@vestel777]

You know what?? I could very easily see actor Jeff Daniels, Steve Martin, and Alison Brown starting their own band.

[@jhutch1681]

Who knew! Fascinating to hear another side of a much loved actor :)

[@blooey5231]

I love that kelly managed to get a laugh out of steve and said "Thank You" in relief.

[@erikm8372]

Kudos to Alison for mentioning the African roots of the banjo. Those African and slave roots are part of what makes the instrument quintessentially "American"-it has the sound of the "south" but was formed from the music of the very people who were (forcefully) brought here to build the nation we have today. Although… it wasn’t just the drum frame that was African, with a "European" stringed instrument fingerboard & neck; there are plenty of African instruments with necks, fingerboards, pegs and strings! Many of which resemble the banjos we see now. Some, like the kora, are incredibly complex, and learning them can only be passed down through familial inheritances. The kora may not be the original inspiration behind the American banjo, but it’s one of the many west African stringed instruments. It’s almost like a banjo with elements of mbira and harp.

[@H444-f2c]

Thanks for sharing our history Steve 😊

[@davidcammilleri5526]

Steve Martin is a very kind man. Love the banjo

[@johanngregory3499]

Absolutely EXCELLENT!

[@rebeccasanders2812]

Woulda loved to hear move of them playing! As a fellow banjo player, Steve has always been one of my favorites!

[@PatrickMichael2002]

She's really rocking those bangs 😍

[@greeneyedldy50]

I love steve martin great man ❤

[@briansalisbury4764]

I always feel like Kelly actually cares about her guests and is interested in what they are saying. True sincerity. I did not feel that with Ellen. On American Idol, you saw early on Kelly's wonderful personality.

[@RenaObenreder]

I grew up listening to the Kingston Trio, as well.

[@ravingcyclist624]

We finally got to actually hear them play !!!

[@yadaroni]

I am always amazed how high level musicians can tune mid song on the fly.

[@d1zz314]

Wow I had no idea that Steve Martin was such a talented musician!😮

[@jweyek]

Allison Brown is also a superb guitarist.

[@bmac1205]

So great to see this side of Mr. Martin.

[@kevinr5187]

Being a country person, I love the banjo.

[@timebandit2951]

Kelly is always so pleasant.

[@heidia6270]

How beautiful!

[@sjt609]

*Love Steve Martin!*

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Way back when Steve Martin said that the banjo is so happy sounding that they should give one to everyone who is unemployed. Canada would be like “what’s that??

[@MrGaryGG48]

That bit with Paul McCartney... "...when you said you were a terrible singer, I thought you were kidding. You're right!!" That cracks me up!! 🤣

[@leslieschmitt7749]

I love Steve Martin!!

[@superblindeye1]

Here for Alison!

[@ms.jenkinskbclassroom6066]

It’s happy. It’s fun stuff!

[@DannyJacobs-x5z]

2:22 Surprisingly, Deering Banjo Company is located very close to San Diego, CA., which I love and play a Deering. Although not remotely as well as Steve and Alison!

[@ronarnott1801]

yup, knew the Kingston trio very well

[@tomfogbawah3027]

Interesting interview queen Kelly!❤❤❤❤

[@hilandmalt]

I saw Steve Martin open for the carpenters back in the 70s. The ticket cost four dollars lol

[@NellieKAdaba]

Nice

[@jimmylang6740]

I. Love. The. Song❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

My dad's 12 string Gibson was a wall guitar. Dad's been gone since 1985 butsometimes I think of where his guitar ended up.

[@steves7896]

Steve, it would make my day if you got together with Deke Dickerson and Dave Stuckey for their Hillbilly Fest at the annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender, you would be such a PERFECT fit!

[@michaelvamana7482]

1976/77 or 78 my dad comes home after work with Steve Martin tickets. Who's Steve Martin? Upland high school, California. Arrow in the head white suit.

[@bcb2555]

Steve is the jimmy page with the banjo he IS the definition of the word entertainer

[@roblogan6703]

I hope no one thinks bad of me for saying this, but Kelly looks really good now. She looks healthy and like she's in a good place in her life. I struggle with my weight and I know what it's like to have good days and bad days. It's all about discipline.

[@jeanetteh.9240]

I believe (but can't quote a source) that Ms. Clarkson used Ozempic, or something similar, to lose weight.

[@MJ-lm7ne]

Easy on the work dear

[@notvalidcharacters]

Woulda liked to hear more from Alison, my undisputed favourite banoist.

[@denisebooth866]

Love it. Love the banjo. 🪕. Where’s the music

[@azpcox]

“That’s Marty!” Had me dying!

[@justrobin6459]

Love it!

[@purplemicrodot58]

"Steve Martin & Alison Brown Play A Mere 16 Seconds From Their New Album 'Wall Guitar."" Fixed your title.

[@DjFrankeBeatsOC]

Very Cool...❤

[@irishoxley994]

Steve Martin little know fact , He was working at a magic shop at Disneyland Anaheim he liked magic as a hobby ...this was many yrs ago in the 60s ..

[@Holgerdansk]

AURORA Tours America... please get her on your show 😊

[@Search4TruthReality]

Steve Martin, on his comedy album, had played banjo and quipped that you can't sing a sad song while playing banjo. Decades later, here he sits with Kelly commenting on his new song which touches on the pain of heartache. Interesting...makes me wonder whether singing a sad song with banjo was a life-long goal.

[@erikm8372]

My mom went to high school with Alison! And I play bluegrass fiddle now!

[@drussthelegend3919]

From banker to banjo player. Sounds familiar jim pankey.

[@briansnyder9012]

😅 so cool my 1 grandfather played some ❤❤

[@alexfrost1390]

Song at 09.45 - isn’t that the swimming song by Loudon Wainwright?

[@christopherallen9580]

Does Kelly know Steve was a world class standup in the 70s?

[@notvalidcharacters]

She must, because she virtually quoted his routine from that era.

[@budafel]

​@@notvalidcharactersI'm sure she must but I don't think they wanted to stray too far from discussing the banjo and bluegrass

[@gemmaluescher-verseckas1243]

Maybe because I am a 70’s kid - so I knew Martin played banjo ( on the muppets he duet with Kermit) as well as his stints on SNL

[@NEPatriot]

And then...there was King Tut, his 1978 million selling top 20 hit about what Wikipedia described as "a caricature of the Treasures of Tutankhamun traveling exhibit that toured seven American cities from 1976 to 1979." Also, Chicago's then Top 40 powerhouse WLS 89 had that song at number one for 4 weeks that year. It ended up being the 11th most popular song in the Windy City.

[@gemmaluescher-verseckas1243]

@ yes I remember the King tut skits well

[@christineflores8599]

And the photo she showed of him was from the fabulous Let's Get Small comedy album from 70s!!

[@russelljohnson4527]

" Oh death and grief and sorrow and murder!" Mr. Martin used that riff on one of his comedy albums regarding the banjo.

[@notvalidcharacters]

Ironically.

[@badad0166]

3:22 This is hilarious. Steve has to hold his tongue and be polite, instead of just going, "Oh, I get it, you've heard my Nixon chunk. Cute."

[@asheard23]

There are two wall guitars directly behind him as he’s describing what a wall guitar is 😂

[@thomasdonlin5456]

Martin picks the banjo. “Hey! Your house is burning down!”

[@thomasdonlin5456]

Steve Martin used the banjo 🪕 in his standup back in the’70s.

[@trevorhowell6575]

That had to the best ever one liner about someone, That's Marty.... Only those two would have that to say about each other.... Marty probably heard that and thought the exact same thing, and wished he could get credit for it

[@korribier-lo3nm]

I love it

[@jameskelly9457]

I wonder if Kelly has seen any of Steve’s comedy albums?

[@gsansoucie]

9:33 & 12:12 you’re welcome.

[@mawgateway]

Kelly Clarkson is an anxious, compulsive talker.

[@dirtypauwz2109]

Kelly Clarkson has a show?

[@kitano0]

Welcome back from wherever you have been. Not only has she has a show, she's won eight Emmy's.

[@trainliker100]

Very nice. I remember the first time I saw Steve Martin on TV playing the banjo. It was in part of a comedy bit, and he was saying that everything sounds happy with a banjo. Like "Steve, your house is burning down." Example here on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maGwg2ywfJ6hp7M

[@Hydrosized]

Bluegrass is to Country Music what Metal is to Rock and Roll.

[@notvalidcharacters]

Ewww, no. If someone asks, the way I describe the difference is: You have to be a *musician* to play Bluegrass.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

@@notvalidcharacters Just ask Molly Tuttle and Billy Strings.

[@TeacherEricka-k4e]

♥

[@stevenwarner7348]

Wow! ~~~. I had no idea. Many parts to this. Do I really have to subscribe to another talk show? The person who surfaces ~ Willow Osborne. Does anyone know Willow Osborne? Check out her life story. Too much. Alison Brown and Nashville. All good. ~~~ course for me it's Emmylou. Ya know. 🎼🎶Sweepin out a Warehouse in West LA, It's midnight, but it's all right, cause I I've got two more bottles of wine. ~~~ 🎵. Yea. Nashville. Maybe I'll move there.

[@edgewood99]

Steves old routinue...(playing BJ) Oh, Death, and grief and sorrow and murder - BUT ITS ALL GONNA BE ALRIGHT!

[@jillsipocz3582]

Misleading title. they didn't play for more than 5 seconds on this video.

[@Aritro77]

Pretty sure these guests become quickly familiar with that feeling of being rushed, where it seems imperative to get your words out as fast as possible when you're talking to a relentless interrupter.

[@suewiseley2724]

Alison looked like that girl who played banjo on the rascal flats video.something about keep going till you hear that banjo at the end of the road.