album · December 5, 2000

O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Music From the Motion Picture

various artists

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Lost Highway/IGASee this day

folkamericanacountry

The soundtrack to the Coen Brothers' film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?* brought traditional American music, including bluegrass and gospel, to a massive mainstream audience. The T Bone Burnett-produced collection became a surprise blockbuster, earning multiple Grammy Awards and sparking a renewed interest in roots music.

• The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2002, a rare feat for a soundtrack.
• It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and remained there for two weeks.
• The soundtrack features contributions from artists such as Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, and Ralph Stanley, among others.

This is a soundtrack compilation album featuring a variety of artists performing folk, Americana, and country music. The album was released in 2000 by Lost Highway/IGA.