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"?
JAMES MCMURTRY
Just Us Kids
Donnie Fritts
Oh My Goodness
Darlo Anger's Republic of Strings
Generation Nation
Jennifer Vazquez
Rediscovering Me
Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, & ray Price
Last of the Breed
Honey Island Swamp Band
Demolition Day
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