Artist

Steve Martin

Wins

5

Nominations

15

Category

American Roots Music Comedy Spoken Word Country Musical Theater

Biography

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night."

  • Born Aug. 14, 1945, in Waco, Texas
  • Steve Martin first included a bluegrass instrumental, "Drop Thumb Medley," on his 1979 comedy album Comedy Is Not Pretty! His first album of stand-up comedy, Let's Get Small, went platinum and reached No. 10 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart.
  • Martin won his first career GRAMMY for 1977 for Best Comedy Recording for Let's Get Small. He earned his first instrumental GRAMMY for 2001 for Best Country Instrumental Music Performance for "Foggy Mountain Breakdown." 
  • Martin helped popularize the air quote gesture during his stand-up routines and appearances on "Saturday Night Live."
  • Since 1997, the Martin Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in arts and culture and funded research in hearing.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Steve Martin

  • Best Musical Theater Album

    Bright Star. Carmen Cusack, Edie Brickell, Steve Martin, Jay Alix, Peter Asher, Una Jackman

  • Best American Roots Song

    Pretty Little One. Steve Martin

  • Best Americana Album

    Love Has Come For You. Steve Martin, Edie Brickell

  • Best American Roots Song

    Love Has Come For You. Edie Brickell, Steve Martin

  • Best Bluegrass Album

    Rare Bird Alert. Steve Martin, The Steep Canyon Rangers

  • Best Bluegrass Album

    The Crow: New Songs For The Five-String Banjo. Steve Martin

  • Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

    Born Standing Up. Steve Martin

  • Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

    The Pleasure Of My Company. Steve Martin

  • Country Instrumental Performance

    Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas, Leon Russell

  • Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

    Shopgirl (Steve Martin) (Album). Steve Martin

  • Best Comedy Album

    Pure Drivel (Album). Steve Martin

  • Best Comedy Album

    The Steve Martin Brothers (Album). Steve Martin

  • Best Comedy Album

    Comedy Is Not Pretty (Album). Steve Martin

  • Best Comedy Album

    A Wild And Crazy Guy. Steve Martin

  • Best Comedy Album

    Let's Get Small. Steve Martin

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