Steve Martin, Alison Brown, Del McCoury, & Dan Tyminski Cover Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”
Last year comedy legend Steve Martin teamed with his fellow banjo player Alison Brown on an album called Safe, Sensible And Sane . They're continuing to work together, and today they've brought some more bluegrass titans into their midst to cover... Lil Nas X? The post Steve Martin, Alison Brown, Del McCoury, & Dan Tyminski Cover Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” appeared first on Stereogum .
Renowned comedian Steve Martin, accompanied by his fellow banjo player Alison Brown, have enlisted fellow bluegrass legends Del McCoury and Dan Tyminski to perform a bluegrass rendition of Lil Nas X's hit song "Old Town Road." The collaboration also features Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, and Garry West on bass.
The version highlights the original song's country roots, revealing the absurdity of country radio's initial reluctance to embrace "Old Town Road." Martin expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating that he had always envisioned "Old Town Road" through bluegrass eyes and was delighted when some of the best musicians in the genre agreed to collaborate.
Brown added that her challenge was to create an arrangement that would highlight the banjos without giving away the song too soon. The video for the cover, directed by David Shayne, is available for viewing.
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