T-Bone Burnett

The Profile

American musician, songwriter and record producer. Widely known for producing the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack and for collaborations with artists including Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello and Los Lobos. Also releases solo albums blending folk, blues and country.

Birth name Joseph Henry Burnett. Prominent as a record producer and soundtrack producer; active from the 1960s to the present.

Two DeBaser reviews emphasize T-Bone Burnett's reputation as both a producer and a solo artist. They highlight intimate, acoustic folk/blues/country arrangements and his warm, whispering vocal style. Reviewers reference his production work (notably the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack) and many notable collaborations.