What is this that I spy? Unbelievably, Steve Martin released a record this year on Rounder entitled The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo. I haven't heard the whole record, but you can preview it on Amazon. Steve is a talented bastard, even if his latest films have proved disappointing and even unworthy of viewing.

The Crow features all new songs either written or co-written by Steve, and appearances by such lovelies as Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs and Bela Fleck among others. Balls to the wall bluegrass is what I call it... a phrase I never dreamed I'd apply to anything Steve Martin-related.

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Martha is stunning in every way — for goodness sakes, look at that cover photo.

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Ms. Wainwright readies a new release and I squeal with anticipation

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