Two weeks ago, we passed along word that Tim DeLaughter had written the theme song for the new Diablo Cody- and Steven Spielberg-produced Showtime series The United States of Tara. Well, that's the opening above. And, yes, it does mention nature, love and happiness, as anticipated. (Tip o' the ball cap.)
Texas music looks great. It provokes the imagination and illustrates the intangible. For years, we've been providing the necessary flavor to help filmmakers tell their stories. It's what we do; we're obviously good at this kind of thing.
And it goes both ways: Movie soundtracks are the kind of thing that can break an artist or spark a career. The late Elliott Smith and his musical contributions to the film Good Will Hunting provide a good case in point. Honestly, had anybody heard of him yet at
It was back in January when we learned that Polyphonic Spree frontman Tim DeLaughter had written the theme music for the Diablo Cody-penned Showtime series United States of Tara. Well, six months later, more on that front: DeLaughter's been nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the theme song in the category of Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.
Won't be a cakewalk win, though; the category pits DeLaughter against venerable John Williams, among others.
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