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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise

December 24, 2020 • In 2018, Steve Martin, John Legend, William Shatner and more joined Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for All Songs Considered's annual holiday extravaganza, which unfolded like a bad high school play.

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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise 2018

December 19, 2018 • Steve Martin, John Legend, William Shatner, Lucius and more join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for this year's All Songs Considered holiday extravaganza, which unfolds like a bad high school play.

The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise 2018

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Holiday Music Specials

The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special

November 20, 2017 • NPR Music's Bob Boilen and Stephen Thompson look back at some of their favorite holiday performances at the Tiny Desk.

The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special

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Review: Original Broadway Cast Recording, 'Bright Star'

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First Listen

Review: Original Broadway Cast Recording, 'Bright Star'

April 21, 2016 • Edie Brickell and Steve Martin team up again, this time to compose a Broadway musical about star-crossed couples in North Carolina during the first half of the 20th century.

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell On World Cafe

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World Cafe

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell On World Cafe

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August 27, 2013 • Watch a performance by the duo as they play material from their latest album, Love Has Come For You, live at WXPN's Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia.

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First Listen: Steve Martin And Edie Brickell, 'Love Has Come For You'

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First Listen: Steve Martin And Edie Brickell, 'Love Has Come For You'

April 14, 2013 • With assists from fellow stars such as Esperanza Spalding and Sara and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek, Martin's banjo lines sing and sway with grace and charm that seem effortless. Edie Brickell's plainspoken warmth pairs wonderfully with Martin's playful picking throughout.

Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, 'Love Has Come For You'

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Music Interviews

Steve Martin: Comedian Takes Banjo Seriously

February 4, 2009 • For longtime fans who remember his stand-up act from the '70s, Steve Martin's love for the banjo is not that surprising. Early in his career, Martin's often manic routine included satirical songs ("Ramblin' Guy" or "Grandmother's Song") performed on the banjo, used more as a prop for his comedic delivery. Martin rediscovers his musical side with a new album, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo.

Steve Martin: Comedian Takes Banjo Seriously

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Culture

'Shopgirl' and Twain Confirm Martin's Iconic Status

October 28, 2005 • Steve Martin is at the top of his game. He has just been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, at the same time that his newest movie, Shopgirl, is winning strong reviews around the country.

'Shopgirl' and Twain Confirm Martin's Iconic Status

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