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"?
MICHAEL MCDERMOTT
Noise from Words
YUSUF ISLAAM AKA CAT STEVENS
An Other Cup
SMALL TOWN SON
Burning Good Rubber
JUSTIN CURRIE
Lower Reaches
TOM WAITS
GLITTER AND DOOM LIVE
THE BLACKBERRY BUSHES
Little Bit of Grace
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