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"?CHADWICK STOKES
Simmerkane II
James McMurtry
Childish Things
ROSE POLENZANI WITH SESSION AMERICANA
When the River Meets the Sea
JOSH RITTER
THE HISTORICAL CONQUESTS OF JOSH RITTER
GOB IRON
Death Songs For The Living
Black Jake and the Carnies
Sundry Mayhems
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