
21 February 1986 · 41 YEARS
King Of America
The Costello Show
With T Bone Burnett in the producer chair, the sessions drew from country and soul roots. The music marks a sharp turn away from his earlier, jagged new wave output.
By dropping his stage name for the duration of the project, he focused on a stripped-back identity. The final product feels intimate and grounded in his core creative interests.