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"?
ROSE POLENZANI WITH SESSION AMERICANA
When the River Meets the Sea
JOHN MCCUTCHEON
This Land: Woodie Guthrie's America
DANNY FLOWERS
Tools For The Soul
PALEFACE
One Big Party
DAPHNE WILLIS
What to Say
MAGGIE BJORKLUND
Coming Home
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