T Bone Burnett
Singer-songwriter and record producer
Born
January 14th, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer contributed to the music scene through multiple genres including rock, folk, and country. Started a career in the 1960s, gaining recognition as a session musician. In the 1980s, played a crucial role in merging traditional sounds with contemporary music. Established a successful production career, working with artists such as Elvis Costello and Robert Plant. Contributed to film soundtracks, most notably for the Coen brothers' 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'.
Produced Grammy-winning soundtrack 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'
Collaborated with artists like Elvis Costello and Robert Plant
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