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
Jeff Bridges is about to take his musical skills to the next level.
The actor, who won an Academy Award for his role as a washed up country singer in "Crazy Heart," has signed on for a solo album through the Blue Note Records.
The jazz record label released a statement on Tuesday, telling The Hollywood Reporter that Bridges will "contribute several of his own compositions." The dude is also expected to perform songs by Stephen Bruton and John Goodwin, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, Tom Waits and more.
Bridges is looking crazy awesome on the cover of Esquire's May Music issue, rocking a mic and a suit like nobody's business.
"We're here for such a short period of time," Bridges says. "Live like you're already dead, man. Have a good time. Do your best. Let it all come ripping right through you."
Bridges will team up with producer T-Bone Burnett for the album,...
The actor, who won an Academy Award for his role as a washed up country singer in "Crazy Heart," has signed on for a solo album through the Blue Note Records.
The jazz record label released a statement on Tuesday, telling The Hollywood Reporter that Bridges will "contribute several of his own compositions." The dude is also expected to perform songs by Stephen Bruton and John Goodwin, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, Tom Waits and more.
Bridges is looking crazy awesome on the cover of Esquire's May Music issue, rocking a mic and a suit like nobody's business.
"We're here for such a short period of time," Bridges says. "Live like you're already dead, man. Have a good time. Do your best. Let it all come ripping right through you."
Bridges will team up with producer T-Bone Burnett for the album,...
- 4/19/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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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