O Brother.... Online

date:3/15/00

Visit the "O Brother Where Art Thou" Official Website and play the Jukebox

Well, the biggest news in folk music these days is the sound track to the Coen Brothers' O Brother Where Art Thou. A great soundtrack of traditional American folk and blues songs by any standards and a revolution in popular music for a general public who suddenly can't get enough of "Man of Constant Sorrow." But it's not exactly a revelation to serious folk fans, who have been listening to Harry Smith for going on 50 years. I plan to review the CD soundtrack in just another few weeks, but meanwhile you can hear it on the internet.

Just head to the movie's official site

http://studio.go.com/movies/obrother/

and click on the Flash version of the site. If you now go to the music link, you'll find an old-fashioned jukebox - just click on the numbers A3, C2.... and then click play. No quarter needed. All tracks are fine.

Hugh Blumenfeld, Editor
hugh@balladtree.com