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Oscar Completes Trifecta of Major Awards Including “Best Original Song-Motion Picture” at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards and “Best Song” at the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards

Warner/Chappell Music, the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE:  WMG), is pleased to celebrate the first Academy Award for 28-year old Warner/Chappell singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham. Bingham, took home the Oscar in the “Original Song” category for co-writing “The Weary Kind (Theme Song from Crazy Heart)” at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held last night in Los Angeles.

The Oscar win follows a string of awards for Bingham, and his 10-time Grammy Award-winning and fellow Oscar Award-winning co-writer, T Bone Burnett. The film industry’s highest honor completes a trifecta of major awards this season including “Best Original Song-Motion Picture” at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards and “Best Song” at the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. 

In making the announcement, Scott Francis, President, Warner/Chappell Music, and Chairman and CEO, Warner/Chappell Music U.S., said, “Ryan is an extraordinary singer/songwriter and in just a few short years, has achieved both creative success and much-deserved critical recognition. Last night’s win at the Oscar’s and all of his achievements with ‘The Weary Kind’ demonstrate what we already knew: Ryan is a special songwriter who has many great songs yet to be written. We’re thrilled and proud to be his partner.”

New Mexico-born, Texas-raised rodeo bull rider turned singer/songwriter, Bingham made his major-label debut in October of 2007 with the release of Mescalito, which featured production by Marc Ford, former guitarist for the Black Crowes. In June 2009, Bingham released the follow up, Roadhouse Sun, with his band, Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses
 
“The Weary Kind” served as the theme song for Crazy Heart, the multi-award winning film based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Thomas Cobb. The film tells the story about a down-and-out country music singer/songwriter who tries to turn his life around after beginning a relationship with a young journalist.

In addition to promoting “The Weary Kind (Theme Song from Crazy Heart),” Bingham is also touring in support of his recently released album, Roadhouse Sun.

About Warner/Chappell Music

Warner/Chappell Music is WMG's award-winning global music publishing company. The Warner/Chappell Music catalog includes standards such as "Happy Birthday To You," "Rhapsody in Blue," "Winter Wonderland," the songs of Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin, as well as the music of Eric Clapton, Green Day, Katy Perry, Led Zeppelin, Lil Wayne, Madonna, Nickelback, Paramore, Red Hot Chili Peppers, T.I. Timbaland, and others. Warner/Chappell Music is a leader in creating innovative strategies for marketing and promoting its songwriters and their music. The company's extensive catalog makes it a natural first stop for A&R executives and record producers, feature film and television production companies, and others looking to record or license some of the world's greatest music.

Source: Warner/Chappell Music