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And of the song in the trailer? Well, that's the theme song to the film, penned by Austin-based, gravelly voiced alt-country singer Ryan Bingham and Fort Worth's own T Bone Burnett.
Indeed, the above film seems a fine setting for Burnett's craft. But so too does another project on his docket, which follows a similar line: Burnett will serve as both the executive producer and the executive music producer for a new Lionsgate-backed TV pilot called Tough Trade. As for what the hour-long drama will focus on? Well, let's hand that over to the press release:
Sounds... well, pretty awesome, actually. Here's hoping it gets the green light.
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