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"?
Joel Rafael
Americana Music Festival Sampler
THE 23 STRING BAND
bangin' and clangin'
RODNEY CROWELL
– Sex & Gasoline
AMONG THE OAK & ASH
Among the Oak & Ash
ROBERT EARL KEEN
READY FOR CONFETTI
THE WATSON TWINS
Night Covers
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