CrazyHeart

The 100 biggest Americana albums of the year have been announced, spotlighting the best in alternative country, roots-rock, folk, blues, bluegrass and everything in between. The top three Americana albums of the year are an Oscar-winning soundtrack, a daughter's gift to her late father, and a legendary songwriter's latest...

Jeff Bridges -- who won both a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar for Best Actor, for his portrayal of a down-and-out country singer trying to turn his life around in the 2009 film, 'Crazy Heart' -- is teaming up once again with the musical forces behind that film...

It was only a few short months ago that Elton John announced plans to do a collaborative album with the man he refers to as his musical idol, Leon Russell. The 14-song CD, 'The Union,' which was produced by T-Bone Burnett, will hit shelves next week...

Willie Nelson and Ryan Bingham drew a packed house to their show under the stars at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre last week. Ryan led the no-frills set with selections from his latest release 'Junky Star' as well as his 'Mescalito' album and the 'Crazy Heart' soundtrack...

The 4th Annual ACM Honors ceremony, set for September 20 in Nashville, promises a night filled with beautiful music and tributes to some of country music's biggest legends. Those being honored this year include Keith Urban, Mel Tillis, Grammy-award winning songwriter Don Schlitz ('The Gambler') and the Oscar-winning film, 'Crazy Heart...

Dierks Bentley has been so busy this spring and summer, it's been hard to catch up with him since the June 8 release of his 'Up on the Ridge' CD. The album is filled with his bluegrass influences and friends, and Dierks kept the bluegrass party going, taking the Travelin' McCourys out on the road with him...