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"?
THE DIXIE BEE-LINERS
Ripe
Johann Johannsson
Orphee
Rev. Billy C Wirtz Featuring The Nighthawks
Full Circle
THE GUGGENHEIM GROTTO
Waltzing Alone
BOCA CHICA
Lace Up Your Workboots
ELVIS PERKINS
Elvis Perkins in Dearland
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