Crazy Heart (Original Soundtrack)

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Crazy Heart is a 2009 film soundtrack produced by T Bone Burnett, a ten-time Grammy Award winner known for his work on Walk the Line and O Brother, Where Art Thou?. The album features original music blending country, blues, and folk styles, with performances by the film’s stars Jeff Bridges and Colin Farrell alongside Texas singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham. Bingham co-wrote and performs the closing track “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart),” which underscores the protagonist’s struggle with alcoholism and his path toward recovery.

Released in 2010 on New West Records, this CD includes standout tracks such as “Fallin’ & Flyin’,” “Hello Trouble,” “Hold On You,” and “Once A Gambler,” drawing on Louisiana and Texas blues traditions. The soundtrack captures the emotional depth of the film, which earned Jeff Bridges recognition from major critics’ organizations and award bodies. Add this used copy to your collection and experience the music that defined the year’s most acclaimed country-music drama.