FolkBlog

James McMurtry tells stories of real people, losers and outcasts, inhabiting the characters from whose point of view he sings with empathy seldom seen anywhere else. His deadpan delivery is perfect for his storytelling and dry wit, and his social commentary is right on the mark. Yeah, he’s from Texas and his daddy is Larry McMurtry. So what? Find out why John Mellencamp was so impressed upon hearing him that he produced his first album, and why artists like Robert Earl Keen covers his songs.