Steve Martin and Alison Brown Release Bluegrass Version of Old Town Road

Steve Martin and Alison Brown have released a bluegrass version of Old Town Road through Compass Records. The new recording features Del McCoury and Dan Tyminski, with Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Stuart Duncan on fiddle and Garry West on bass.

The project originated with Steve Martin, who also contributed new lyrics adapted to the bluegrass arrangement. The recording replaces the original song's country-trap production with acoustic instruments. Lil Nas X's original Old Town Road became a major cross-genre hit.

The release follows Steve Martin and Alison Brown's album Safe, Sensible and Sane. Their collaboration is based on their shared interest in the banjo. Brown is a Grammy-winning banjo player, composer and producer.