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I like all kinds of music. I listen to Abigail Washburn, the Punch Brothers, and Marc Johnson, the great clawhammer player. I also listen a lot to Sirius Radio, there's a lot of bluegrass there.

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Steve Martin
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: August 14
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Waco
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