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"?
Various Artists
Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo
AMOS LEE
As the Crow Flies
WILLIE NELSON
Songbird
Jackson Browne
Solo Acoustic Vol. 2
Dan Zanes & Friends
Catch That Train!
Michael Franti
Songs from the Front Porch
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