JAMES MCMURTRY VENTS THROUGH HIS MUSIC
www.Cincinnati.com   09/11/2009
James McMurtry loves his country. As in any loving relationship, though, the Texas singer-songwriter believes the object of his affection could do better, and he doesn't hesitate to say so.

SONGWRITER JAMES MCMURTRY STILL HAS AN EYE FOR INJUSTICE
thedailytimes.com   09/10/2009
A Democrat in the White House hasn't dulled the ferocity of politically minded singer-songwriter James McMurtry.

JAMES MCMURTRY "LIVE IN EUROPE" WITH BONUS DVD DUE OCTOBER 13
modernguitars.com   08/01/2009
James McMurtry s recent studio albums 2005 s Childish Things and 2008 s Just Us Kids earned him formidable accolades The Village Voice called him a poet of the people Stephen King writing in … 
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TO THE POINT
Creative Loafing Media   12/02/2008
James McMurtry might not be a name on par with say fellow Texans Lyle Lovett or Steve Earle but the singer songwriter and bad-ass guitarist is still a revered act in the Americana world … 
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JAMES MCMURTRY TO PERFORM AT BLUEBIRD
Indiana Daily Student   11/17/2008
Anyone who hasn t experienced the talent of James McMurtry s style of Texas rock will have a chance Tuesday night at The Bluebird The singer-songwriter from Fort Worth Texas is the son of … 
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JAMES MCMURTRY MELDS LITERATURE AND LYRICS
Los Angeles Times   07/21/2008
For a long time James McMurtry was skeptical of the whole notion that songs could be described as literary He figured it was just a label that journalists stuck on him because his father was the … 
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MCMURTRY'S CINEMATIC STYLE WINNING HIM FANS
San Francisco Chronicle   06/17/2008
James McMurtry never wrote political songs because he didn't like listening to them much.

MCMURTRY MAKES EVERY WORD COUNT
Pittsburg Post Gazette   06/05/2008
Figuring that his well-traveled touring van was past due for an oil change James McMurtry thought about looking for a Jiffy Lube when he pulled into town for the night's gig But then he got a … 
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JAMES MCMURTRY'S 'JUST US KIDS' STRIVES TO EVOKE LISTENERS' FEELINGS
Voice Of America   04/28/2008
Author Stephen King describes James McMurtry as the truest fiercest songwriter of his generation Music critics seem to agree calling his 2005 CD Childish Things everything from a career album … 
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MUSIC REVIEW: JAMES MCMURTRY - JUST US KIDS
Blog Critics Magazine   04/18/2008
When we last touched on the music of Texas troubadour James McMurtry it was to examine his sophmore effort Candyland Back then his burgeoning career was aided by a Columbia Records contract and … 
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