T-Bone Burnett

In a musical career that dates back to the mid-'60s, T-Bone Burnett has earned the respect of his peers and a loyal cult following as an uncommonly thoughtful and frequently witty singer and songwriter with a singular take on the moral dilemmas of modern life. The updated rockabilly of 1980's Truth Decay and the expansive rock sounds of 1983's Proof Through the Night won him plenty of accolades as a songwriter, but he's enjoyed significantly greater success as a producer, helming projects for a diverse array of artists, from Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, and Gillian Welch to Lo...