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Ghost brothers of Darkland County, music and lyrics by John Mellencamp ; libretto by Stephen King ; musical direction by T Bone Burnett

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Ghost brothers of Darkland County

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music and lyrics by John Mellencamp ; libretto by Stephen King ; musical direction by T Bone Burnett

"A Southern gothic supernatural musical thriller of fraternal love, lust, jealousy, and revenge set in the tiny town of Lake Belle Reve, Mississippi ... [centering] on two sets of brothers: the ghosts of Jack and Andy, dead in an apparent murder/suicide, and their nephews, the living Frank and Drake, who seem headed toward the same downward spiral as their uncles"--Container

Musical performances (all discs). That's me (Elvis Costello) -- That's who I am (Neko Case) -- So goddam smart (Dave Alvin, Phil Alvin, Sheryl Crow) -- Wrong, wrong, wrong about me (Elvis Costello) -- Brotherly love (Ryan Bingham, Will Dailey) -- How many days (Kris Kristofferson) -- Home again (Sheryl Crow, Dave Alvin, Phil Alvin, Taj Mahal) -- You are blind (Ryan Bingham) -- Tear this cabin down (Taj Mahal) -- My name is Joe (Clyde Mulroney) -- Away from this world (Sheryl Crow) -- You don't know me (Rosanne Cash) -- And your days are gone (Sheryl Crow, Dave Alvin, Phil Alvin) -- Jukin' (Sheryl Crow) -- So goddam good (Dave Alvin, Phil Alvin, Sheryl Crow) -- What kind of man am I (Kris Kristofferson) -- Truth (John Mellencamp with Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz)