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Steve Martin Celebrates 80th Birthday with New Music and Final Tour

On his 80th birthday, the dry-humor icon embarks on his final US tour alongside a new bluegrass single that signals his impending screen farewell.

Overview

  • On his 80th birthday, Martin appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to preview a forthcoming memoir and premiere his new bluegrass single “5 Days Out, 2 Days Back.”
  • He will tour the United States with Martin Short from late August through December, billing the shows as likely his last major stand-up performances.
  • Martin is finalizing the fifth season of Only Murders in the Building, set to debut on Disney+ in September, and has stated he plans to retire from screen acting once current projects conclude.
  • A Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso, he continues to release chart-topping bluegrass albums and holds a place in the Banjo Hall of Fame.
  • An accomplished author of more than a dozen books, he is releasing a new volume as he transitions toward a quieter family life with his wife Anne Stringfield and their daughter.