June 17 (UPI) — Steve Martin and Alison Brown performed their single “5 Days Out, 2 Days Back” with Tim O’Brien on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday.
Martin, 79, played the banjo with Brown, while O’Brien sang and performed on the mandolin.
The group performed in front of a country road backdrop as O’Brien sang about how the guitar had been a “northern star.”
Martin wrote the song, which was released March 28.
“Martin’s lyrics tell a story familiar to all touring musicians of balancing life on the road with the pull of loved ones at home,” an official synopsis reads.
Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Steve Martin, from left to right, arrive on the red carpet at the Disney Upfront on May 13. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
The song was released alongside a music video that shows clips of highways and snippets of the artists performing together.
Martin posted a photo of himself and Brown with a smiling Kimmel on Instagram.
Steve Martin arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” in 2016. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
“Stern-faced me and Alison Brown on Kimmel tonight,” he captioned the image. “I lightened up eventually.”
Cast members Meryl Streep (L) and Steve Martin attend Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” Season 4 premiere in August. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Martin and Brown will release a collection of songs later this year.
In addition to his music, Martin stars with Martin Short and Selena Gomez on the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building. Martin discussed the show in his interview with Kimmel, confirming that filming has finished on Season 5.