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James McMurtry Returns to the Wastelandnew
The singer-songwriter sketches the lives of people trying -- and often failing -- to make it in Memphis.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
06-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Texas' James McMurtry Takes it Personallynew
"The popularity of a song has more to do with the listener than the writer," he says. "People have to identify. A bunch of people identified with this, which is good for me, but kind of scary for the rest of the country."
Chicago Newcity |
K. Tighe |
12-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: James McMurtry
Growing Up in Americanew
McMurtry is a ragged-voiced roots-rocker with mean electric guitar chops, who deals in close-up storytelling.
Gambit |
Alison Fensterstock |
05-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
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He Can Make it Herenew
James McMurtry writes a song about downsizing and finds his popularity in an upswing.
Sacramento News & Review |
David Riedel |
09-29-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Killing Coyotesnew
Austin songwriter James McMurtry is mad as hell.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
06-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
