Rare Bird Alert

by Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers, Steve Martin

Overview

Steve Martin releases his second full-length bluegrass album, Rare Bird Alert, joined by the Steep Canyon Rangers, who have toured extensively with Martin.

Following the success of the Grammy-winning The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo, Rare Bird Alert features 13 new Martin-penned tracks, including a live version of "King Tut."

Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks make special guest vocal apperanaces on the album. Martin co-wrote two of the album's songs with the Steep Canyon Rangers. From the Label

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2011
Label:	Rounder / Umgd
UPC:	0011661066021
catalogNumber:	610660
Rank:	83099

Tracks

1. Rare Bird Alert
2. Yellow-Backed Fly
3. Best Love
4. Northern Island
5. Go Away, Stop, Turn Around, Come Back
6. Jubilation Day
7. More Bad Weather On the Way
8. You
9. The Great Remember (For Nancy)
10. Women Like To Slow Dance
11. Hide Behind a Rock
12. Atheists Don't Have No Songs
13. King Tut

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers   Primary Artist
Steve Martin   Primary Artist
Paul McCartney   Guest Appearance
Chicks   Guest Appearance
Ron Clearfield   Cello

Technical Credits

Steve Martin   Composer,Lyricist
Tony Trischka   Producer
David Hough   Engineer
Gary Paczosa   Engineer
Cynthia Daniels   Recording Assistant
Graham Sharp   Composer
Philip Barker   Composer,Lyricist
Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers   Composer
Sharon Cullen   Engineer
Vanessa Parr   Recording Assistant
Charles Humphrey   Composer,Lyricist
Steve Jones   Engineer
Woody Platt   Composer
Julian Dreyer   Recording Assistant
Brandon Bell   Engineer
John Frazier   Composer
Jon Ashley   Engineer,Recording Assistant