2003-12-30
The latest soundtrack assembled by uber-producer T-Bone Burnett features numerous renditions of traditional ballads performed by Americana elite like Alison Krauss, Tim O'Brien and Dirk Powell. The highlight, though, is the recasting of The White Stripe's Jack White as an acoustic country blues musician. Is there an Oscar for "Best Supporting Musician"?
MARK ERELLI
Hope and Other Casualties
JEB LOY NICHOLS
Parish Bar
THE DUHKS
Your Daughters and Your Sons
Joel Rafael
Americana Music Festival Sampler
RAINI ARBO & DAISY MAYHEM
Big Old Life
BEN HARPER
Lifeline
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