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NYC-ARTS Full Episode: February 27, 2014

Funny Banjo Players: Five Plucky Pairings of Comedy and Music

Paula Zahn visits with actor/comedian/musician Steve Martin, who recently received an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. They talk about the evolution of Martin's banjo career and his upcoming concert debut on the PBS GREAT PERFORMANCES series.

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Steve Martin, The Crow

Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers ft Edie Brickell

“The Crow” Performed Live

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers perform  "The Crow," the title of song of his album The Crow: New Songs For The Five-String Banjo that won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2010. Great Performances: Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers ...

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert

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Great Performances presents a special encore of highlights from 1992’s star-studded concert tribute to Bob Dylan, the American pop music icon, at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The concert gathered an amazing Who’s Who of performers to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the enigmatic ...

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Donald Fagen in Dukes of September concert

Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs as Dukes of Sept.

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Rock & roll royalty Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), Michael McDonald (The Doobie Brothers) and Boz Scaggs join forces as their own new super group The Dukes of September, paying tribute to the R&B and soul music that inspired them along with fresh, exciting performances of ...

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Edie Brickell and Steve Martin perform "Love Has Come For You"

Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers ft Edie Brickell

“Love Has Come For You,” the Grammy-Winning Best American Roots Song

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's song "Love Has Come For You" won a Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. Watch them perform the title song from their 2013 bluegrass album, live with the Steep Canyon Rangers. ...

Sting's "Shipyard" performed live

Sting: The Last Ship

Sting’s Live Performance: “Shipyard”

Sting and his band and Jimmy Nail perform "Shipyard" from his album and upcoming musical, "The Last Ship," live at the Public Theater in New York City. The song introduces various characters in a shipbuilding community.

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NYC-ARTS Full Episode: February 13, 2014

Sting Interview on Creative Process

After a decade-long hiatus from songwriting, superstar Sting talks to Paula Zahn about his creative process for “The Last Ship,” his Broadway-bound musical. Sting recently previewed his score for the show with the release of his latest album, as well as with an intimate concert ...

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Sting Live: What Have We Got?

Sting: The Last Ship

Sting Live: “What Have We Got?”

Sting performs "What Have We Got?" from "The Last Ship," live at the Public Theater with actor Jimmy Nail. The lyrics to the first stanza of the song are "Good people give ear to me story, Pay attention, and none of your lip, For I've ...

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Sting sings Show Some Respect

Sting: The Last Ship

Sting Live: “Show Some Respect”

Sting performs "Show Some Respect" from his album and upcoming musical, "The Last Ship," live at the Public Theater in New York City. He is backed by a 14-piece band and actor and singer Jimmy Nail, who will appear in the upcoming stage production. "Sting: ...

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Steve Martin concert

Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers ft Edie Brickell

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See Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell, in their first-ever live concert performance to be broadcast on television. Check back for the March 2014 air date. The evening of Martin’s unique blend of comedy and bluegrass took place at the historic ...

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