Steve Martin and Edie Brickell plan tour and musical

You may have been surprised to learn that Steve Martin and Edie Brickell had won the Grammy for Best American Roots Song (but admit it: You don't know much about any of the nominees for that award). By now, you shouldn't be surprised that Martin and his band, the Steep Canyon Rangers, along with Brickell will be touring the United States starting this month. And now that you know Martin is a banjo connoisseur, you're probably not surprised to hear he's working on a musical with Brickell as well. The comedian/musician hasn't given too many details on the latter project, but he gave some hints to Billboard.

"There's sort of a new sound of a musical that's different from the big orchestra," he said. "It's got more of a pared-down orchestra with stringed instruments -in this case there will be the banjo, fiddle, cello, piano, maybe seven instruments. And the musicians will be on stage, integrated into the show."

Somehow he'll have to juggle planning the musical and touring for the next five months. Interestingly, Martin and co. won't be stopping in New York City-where the musical will eventually show of course-during the tour.

Check out the full slew of dates below.

03/14: Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

03/15: Stockton, CA @ Bob Hope Theatre

04/16: Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino Resort

04/17: Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino Resort

04/18: Westbury, NY @ Theatre at Westbury

04/19: Richmond, VA @ The Landmark Theater

05/09: Eugene, OR @ Hult Center For the Performing Arts (Silva Concert Hall)

05/10: Bellingham, WA @ Mount Baker Theatre

05/11: Nanaimo, BC @ Port Theatre

05/12: Victoria, BC @ Royal Theatre

06/05: Detroit, MI @ MotorCity Casino Hotel (Sound Board)

06/06: Elizabeth, IN @ Horseshoe Casino Southern Indiana (Showroom)

06/08: Birmingham, AL @ Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center (Jemison Concert Hall)

06/18: Portsmouth, NH @ The Music Hall

06/19: Hartford, CT @ Mortensen Hall (Bushnell Center)

06/20: Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre

06/21: Rochester, NY @ Rochester International Jazz Festival

06/21: Rochester, NY @ Rochester International Jazz Festival

06/22: Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Jazz Festival

07/01: San Diego, CA @ Humphreys

07/02: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

07/03: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

07/04: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

07/29: Austin, TX @ Long Center for the Performing Arts

07/30: Midland, TX @ Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center

07/31: Houston, TX @ Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

08/01: Dallas, TX @ AT&T Performing Arts Center (Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House)

08/02: Southaven, MS @ Snowden Grove Park

08/03: Fayetteville, AR @ Arkansas Music Pavilion

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