She followed that album with more full-length releases, as well as appearances on several soundtracks, including Songcatcher and the chart-topping O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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Producer T-Bone Burnett who has helmed records for Counting Crows and Sam Phillips as well as the Grammy Award-winning O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack told Carlile to concentrate on her singing and her lyrics.

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