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"?
AMBER RUBARTH
A Common Case of Disappearing
BRANDI CARLILE
Live At Benaroya Hall With The Seattle Symphony
Various Artists
Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo
Wyatt Easterling
Divining Rod
Sara Jean Kelley
The Waiting Place
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Keep the Light Alive: Celebrating the Music of Lowen and Navarro
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