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On The Long-Awaited Album, actor, comedian and banjo/bluegrass musician Steve Martin reconnects with his backing band the Steep Canyon Rangers, who previously contributed to 2011s Rare Bird Alert, 2013s Love Has Come for You and 2014s Live.

The Long-Awaited Albums lead single, Caroline is a banjo-slathered number that manages to be unfailingly jolly even as it dissects a brutal break-up. The song opens not long after the title character has unceremoniously dumped Martins narrator, and hes still hung up on her: Can you tell me why you left me standing in the parking structure/ Caroline, I was the almost-perfect boyfriend ever for you/ And you even said that to me one time at the Olive Garden.

Research has shown that there are many, many songs with the title Caroline,’ Martin tells Rolling Stone. However, this is the only good one.