"Crazy Heart" was more than an Oscar winning film for Jeff Bridges, it was an opportunity to rekindle his musical pursuits, which he has kept "cooking on the stove" throughout his brilliant career as an actor. Reuniting with his old pal, record producer T Bone Burnett, and the impetus from the success of that film was all Bridges needed to turn from portraying a great musician, to actually becoming one.
Bridges harnessed the momentum from that film, and with his "Crazy Heart" collaborators lead by Burnett, recorded his self-titled debut on Blue Note Records. Bridges and Burnett were originally introduced to each other by actor/singer Kris Kristofferson in 1980, while the three were filming the infamous Western, "Heaven's Gate." Burnett, known for his work with Robert Plant, Elton John, the soundtracks to "O Brother, Where Are Thou?," and "Walk the Line" also helped put the soundtrack together for "The Big Lebowski,...
Bridges harnessed the momentum from that film, and with his "Crazy Heart" collaborators lead by Burnett, recorded his self-titled debut on Blue Note Records. Bridges and Burnett were originally introduced to each other by actor/singer Kris Kristofferson in 1980, while the three were filming the infamous Western, "Heaven's Gate." Burnett, known for his work with Robert Plant, Elton John, the soundtracks to "O Brother, Where Are Thou?," and "Walk the Line" also helped put the soundtrack together for "The Big Lebowski,...
- 8/15/2011
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
Jeff Bridges turned West Hollywood’s legendary nightclub the Troubadour into his living room last night as he previewed songs from his Aug. 16 self-titled album, as well as delved into Bad Blake’s catalog. With a guitar strap emblazoned with Bad, Bridges easily swung back and forth between his new alt country tunes and songs fans first heard delivered by his alter ego, “Crazy Heart’s” Blake, including the Oscar-winning “The Weary Kind.” Given that the bulk of the sloping songs—whether for Blake or Bridges—were penned by John Goodwin, the late Stephen Bruton and T Bone Burnett, there’s no real demarcation between either....
- 6/29/2011
- Hitfix
The story of Jeff Bridges' self-titled major album debut goes back some 30 years -- to when he first met his friend and Grammy winning producer, T Bone Burnett. The two were originally introduced to each other by actor/singer Kris Kristofferson in 1980, while the three were filming Michael Cimino's infamously disastrous western, "Heaven's Gate."
Bridges and Burnett would go on to collaborate on the film "Crazy Heart," garnering Oscars for the both of them, Best Actor and Best Song respectively. Bridges' character in the film,
Bad Blake, was heavily inspired by Kristofferson, whom Bridges uncannily resembles in the role. The collaboration inspired The Dude to return to his musical pursuits (he had a small release in 2000 on his own label), this time with Burnett's veteran helping hand.
Recorded in La and Brooklyn, "Jeff Bridges" features some of the actor/songwriter's own compositions, some of which were written with Burnett,...
Bridges and Burnett would go on to collaborate on the film "Crazy Heart," garnering Oscars for the both of them, Best Actor and Best Song respectively. Bridges' character in the film,
Bad Blake, was heavily inspired by Kristofferson, whom Bridges uncannily resembles in the role. The collaboration inspired The Dude to return to his musical pursuits (he had a small release in 2000 on his own label), this time with Burnett's veteran helping hand.
Recorded in La and Brooklyn, "Jeff Bridges" features some of the actor/songwriter's own compositions, some of which were written with Burnett,...
- 5/23/2011
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
It’s about time this happened – after fantastic musical performances in Crazy Heart in 2009, Emi has finally given actor Jeff Bridges a much-deserved recording contract, and he’s going to release an album of songs later this year. According to the Emi press release, the album will not only contain cover songs, but will also feature a few of Jeff’s original compositions.
Among the covers, Jeff is expected to be recording songs by Tom Waits, John Goodwin, Greg Brown, and Bo Ramsey. The album is slated for a late summer release, though obviously we’ll get some songs leaked to the internet well before then and Jeff will be doing promotional performances here and there.
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Among the covers, Jeff is expected to be recording songs by Tom Waits, John Goodwin, Greg Brown, and Bo Ramsey. The album is slated for a late summer release, though obviously we’ll get some songs leaked to the internet well before then and Jeff will be doing promotional performances here and there.
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- 4/20/2011
- by AlexisJ
- SnarkFood.com
Oscar-winning actor to record solo LP with T-Bone Burnett and Roseanne Cash. And Elton John may be involved too ...
He won an Oscar for playing a country singer in Crazy Heart, but now Jeff Bridges is slinging on his guitar in real life, releasing a debut album this summer. The actor will record original songs and at least one Tom Waits classic, with guests including Johnny Cash's daughter, Roseanne.
Blue Note Records announced the LP yesterday, offering few details but promising a late summer release. If a summertime strummer by the Dude himself sounds like a Big Lebowski outtake, Bridges has beat fans to the punchline: his two rumoured musical aliases, the Abiders and the Royal We, are both nods to his most iconic role.
Bridges will work on the project with his long-time friend T-Bone Burnett, who he met on the set of Heaven's Gate, three decades ago.
He won an Oscar for playing a country singer in Crazy Heart, but now Jeff Bridges is slinging on his guitar in real life, releasing a debut album this summer. The actor will record original songs and at least one Tom Waits classic, with guests including Johnny Cash's daughter, Roseanne.
Blue Note Records announced the LP yesterday, offering few details but promising a late summer release. If a summertime strummer by the Dude himself sounds like a Big Lebowski outtake, Bridges has beat fans to the punchline: his two rumoured musical aliases, the Abiders and the Royal We, are both nods to his most iconic role.
Bridges will work on the project with his long-time friend T-Bone Burnett, who he met on the set of Heaven's Gate, three decades ago.
- 4/20/2011
- by Sean Michaels
- The Guardian - Film News
Los Angeles, CA, United States (Ahn Entertainment) - Jeff Bridges earned an Oscar for playing a country singer in 2009's "Crazy Heart" and he's not ready to let the music industry go. He's recording a solo album.
Bridges, 61, has inked a deal with Blue Note Records, home of Norah Jones and The Bird and the Bee, to release a studio album where he'll "contribute several of his own compositions."
Bridges will collaborate with long-time friend and music producer T-Bone Burnett, who co-wrote songs for "Crazy Heart," including the Oscar and Grammy-winning "The Weary Kind."
Along with original songs, Bridges is set to perform songs by Stephen Bruton and John Goodwin, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, and Tom Waits, among others.
Bridges, 61, has inked a deal with Blue Note Records, home of Norah Jones and The Bird and the Bee, to release a studio album where he'll "contribute several of his own compositions."
Bridges will collaborate with long-time friend and music producer T-Bone Burnett, who co-wrote songs for "Crazy Heart," including the Oscar and Grammy-winning "The Weary Kind."
Along with original songs, Bridges is set to perform songs by Stephen Bruton and John Goodwin, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, and Tom Waits, among others.
- 4/19/2011
- icelebz.com
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