Elvis Costello & T Bone Burnett Preview The Coward Brothers Project On ‘Colbert’

Acclaimed musicians Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett appeared on last night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The pair discussed their Coward Brothers project and performed songs from their new collaborative album.

Costello and Burnett revived their Coward Brothers personas for a three-part, Costello-scripted Audible series, The True Story of The Coward Brothers. The acclaimed musicians also recorded an accompanying album, The Coward Brothers, which was released today through New West Records.

Costello and Burnett, portraying Howard Coward and Henry Coward respectively, originally brought The Coward Brothers to life 40 years ago. The new True Story of The Coward Brothers was directed by comedy legend Christopher Guest and co-stars Guest’s longtime collaborator Harry Shearer as well as Rhea Seehorn and others.

Along with Costello and Burnett’s interview with host Stephen Colbert, watch their performances of The Coward Brothers tracks “Always” and “Like Licorice” below: