Steve Martin is hoping for a win. The original “wild and crazy guy” is competing at the 20th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards.
Martin was nominated for six different awards at the Thursday night show…
- Instrumental recorded performance
- Recorded event (for two songs, Daddy Played the Banjo and The Crow )
- Banjo player of the year
- Best liner notes
- Best graphic design for a recorded project
“I’ll be excited. It could be better than an Oscar,” said Martin few days prior to the show.
Steve Martin has released his first music album, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo. The album has stood atop the bluegrass chart in 2009.
Dan Tyminski, a guitarist and singer in Alison Krauss’ group Union Station, and his band had nine nominations including entertainer of the year.
Tyminski has recently spent some time away from Krauss and the band recently while working with Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant.
The awards show won’t air on television but it is scheduled to be broadcast on satellite radio to more than 300 U.S. markets and about 14 foreign networks.
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