"The Weary Kind" (full title "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)") is a country song written by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for the film Crazy Heart, a 2009 film directed by Scott Cooper starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Colin Farrell and Bridges perform renditions of the song in the film. Bingham and his Dead Horses serve as Bridges' backing band in the film.
The official version on the soundtrack album Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is performed by Ryan Bingham. Jeff Bridges sang a live version during his interview with Peter Travers on ABC News Now. The song was later included as the last track on Bingham's 2010 album Junky Star.Junky Star tracklist at Amazon
Awards and nominations Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Result Satellite Award December 20, 2009 Best Original Song Critics' Choice Movie Award January 15, 2010 Best Song Golden Globe Award January 17, 2010 Best Original Song Academy Award March 7, 2010 Best Original Song Grammy Award February 13, 2011 Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Chart performance Chart Position US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 16US Billboard Country Digital Song Sales 11 US Billboard Top Heatseekers Songs 15
References
External links – discussion with Ryan Bingham, T-Bone Burnett, and film's director Scott Cooper (uploaded to YouTube by the film's studio, Fox Searchlight Pictures) (uploaded to YouTube by the film's studio, Fox Searchlight Pictures)