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Steve Martin releases bluegrass cover of Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road
Musician and actor Steve Martin has released a bluegrass cover of Lil Nas X's hit song 'Old Town Road'. The project features a collaboration with banjo player Alison Brown, along with bluegrass musicians Del McCoury and Dan Tyminski.
Additional musicians contributing to the track include Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, and Garry West on bass. The cover was directed by David Shayne. Martin and Brown previously collaborated on the album 'Safe, Sensible and Sane', released in October 2025.
Martin noted his interest in interpreting the track through a bluegrass lens, while Brown focused on creating an arrangement that highlighted the banjos without immediately revealing the song's identity.
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Alison Brown · Dan Tyminski · Del McCoury · Lil Nas X · Steve Martin
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Steve Martin expressed interest in seeing 'Old Town Road' interpreted through a bluegrass lens. stereogum.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Steve Martin and Alison Brown released a collaborative album titled 'Safe, Sensible and Sane' in October 2025. y95country.com · theboot.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Steve Martin made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage on May 30, 2009. y95country.com · theboot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alison Brown aimed to create an arrangement that showcased the banjos without revealing the song too early. stereogum.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cover features Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, and Garry West on bass. stereogum.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Steve Martin, Alison Brown, Del McCoury, and Dan Tyminski recorded a bluegrass cover of Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road'. y95country.com · theboot.com · stereogum.com