1.   And the soundtrack offers unexpected inspiration by the likes of Benny Goodman, Brenda Lee and Marianne Faithfull.

2.   For record companies, soundtracks offer at least a partial solution.

3.   Soundtracks offer instant commercial gratification without the expensive commitment associated with long-term artist development.

4.   And singers like Marty Stuart and Emmylou Harris are seizing the creative outlet that soundtracks offer at a time when country radio stations are uninterested in their work.