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Steve Martin will join the Steep Canyon Rangers for an evening of bluegrass and banjo Nov. 3 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Comedian Martin has earned three Grammys for his banjo work â€" well, two of his albums were mostly comedic (1977's Let's Get Small and 1978's Wild and Crazy Guy). His third Grammy was earned with Earl Scruggs on Foggy Mountain Breakdown in 2001.

Tickets for the Nov. 3 are $55, $65 and $75. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, or by phone at 800.745.3000.