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"?
LORI MCKENNA
Unglamorous
WILD PONIES
THINGS THAT USED TO SHINE
LOUISA BRANSCOMB
I'll Take Love from the pen of Louisa Branscomb
TEDDY THOMPSON
Upfront & Down Low
SAINTSENECA
Dark Arc
THE BAND OF HEATHENS
THE BAND OF HEATHENS
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