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Listen to “The Weary Kind” by T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham – Best Original Song 2010

After watching last night’s Academy Awards telecast many people were left talking about the film Crazy Heart. Not only did Jeff Bridges take home a long overdue Oscar, but one of the songs from the film, “The Weary Kind”, won the award for Best Original Song.

In the film, the song is written by Jeff Bridges character Bad Blake, and performed by Colin Farrell’s Tommy Sweet.

Read our review of Crazy Heart.

Listen to the song below. Let us know what you think in the comments!

Video of Ryan Bingham singing “The Weary Kind” on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live

The story behind the creation of the song:

Blake Fehl

Member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association. Co-Founder of Saint Brewis and Review St. Louis. Digital Strategist by day, film/beer/hockey fanatic by night.

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  • this song just blew me away! i dont know if its my age, my past and troubles ive had or what, but it just fits! life can be tough and doesnt slow down when u want it to, and this aint no place for the weary kind.

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