St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
T Bone Burnett
Born January 14, 1948
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, April 22, 2019
1. T Bone Burnett Marker
T Bone Burnett was born in St. Louis and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, where he began making records in 1965. He toured in Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue from 1975-76, and in 1980 he released "Truth Decay," the first of several critically acclaimed solo albums. Burnett later concentrated on producing such artists as Elton John, Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello and B.B. King. Burnett won 13 Grammy Awards, including five in 2001 for the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, and received Academy Award in 2010 as co-worker of the Best Original Song "The Weary Kind" from the film "Crazy Heart." Whether his work involved film, television, recordings or live performance, T Bone Burnett created authentic music for over 50 years.Erected 2017 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners, and the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 38° 39.325′ N, 90°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Hart Benton (here, next to this marker); Isley Brothers (a few steps from this marker); Henry Hampton (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Keckley (a few steps from this marker); Cedric the Entertainer (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitey Herzog (within shouting distance of this marker); Ntozake Shange (within shouting distance of this marker); Curt Flood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
