Live

Jeff Bridges’ output as a singer/songwriter is as honest and compelling as his acclaimed work as an actor. *Live* catches him at a 2014 Las Vegas concert serving up a mix of tunes from his much-praised film *Crazy Heart*, along with original songs and some choice covers. Recalling the craggy vocal gravitas of Waylon Jennings, Bridges dives into feisty country-pop tunes (“I Don’t Know”), sensitive ballads (“Exception to the Rule”), and Dylanesque rockers (“Van Gogh in Hollywood”) with gusto. The Abiders—named for Bridges’ celebrated role as The Dude Who Abides in *The Big Lebowski*—back him up with road-seasoned finesse and rootsy muscle.