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The Roots
The Roots


Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Jazz
Soul
Rock
Funk
Years active 1987—present
Label(s) Def Jam Recordings
Geffen Records
Interscope Records
Island Def Jam Music Group
MCA Records
DGC Records
Website Website
Members
Black Thought
Questlove
Kamal Gray
F. Knuckles
Captain Kirk Douglas
Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
Owen Biddle
Former members
Ben Kenney
Kenyatta "Kid Crumbs" Warren
Josh "Rubberband" Abrams
Malik B.
Rahzel
Scott Storch
Martin Luther
Scratch
Dice Raw
Hub



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Paul McCartney, Dixie Chicks To Star On New Steve Martin Album

April 5, 2011
Paul McCartney, Dixie Chicks To Star On New Steve Martin AlbumPaul McCartney and Dixie Chicks both make appearances on Steve Martin's new album.

The actor-turned-singer will release 'Rare Bird Alert', his second album with The Steep Canyon Rangers, on June 13.

The bluegrass album features 13 tracks written by Martin and was produced by Tony Trischka.

Meanwhile, Martin is set to embark on a short UK tour in support of the album, kicking off at London's Hammersmith Apollo on July 8.

He will also play Manchester Apollo on July 9 and Clyde Cultural Hall in Glasgow the following night (10).

Tickets go on sale on Friday (April 8) at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)





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