"The Scarlet Tide" is a song written by
T-Bone Burnett and
Elvis Costello and performed by
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass- country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed wit ...
from the 2003 film ''
Cold Mountain''
According to Costello, Burnett "always said 'Scarlet Tide' was an anti-fear song."
The song was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Original Song
The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the ''songwriters'' who have composed ...
and the
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
In 2004, a new version of the song performed by Elvis Costello and
Emmylou Harris appeared as the closing track on the Costello album ''
The Delivery Man
''The Delivery Man'' is the 21st studio album by Elvis Costello, released on Lost Highway Records, B0002593-02. It was recorded with the Imposters at Sweet Tea Studio in Oxford, Mississippi. It peaked at No. 40 on the ''Billboard'' 200.
Cont ...
''.
Joan Baez
Joan Chandos Baez (; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more ...
included the song on her 2008 album ''
Day After Tomorrow''.
References
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Cold Mountain (soundtrack)
''Cold Mountain'' is the soundtrack for the Civil War film '' Cold Mountain'' (2003) starring Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, and Renée Zellweger. The album was nominated for two Grammy Awards and was produced by T Bone Burnett. Two songs were nominated ...
2003 songs
Songs written by Elvis Costello
Songs written by T Bone Burnett
Songs written for films
Song recordings produced by Elvis Costello
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