Many years ago, James McMurtry said to this very writer in an interview that he only makes a new album when he sees the ...

James McMurtry blended literary storytelling, political commentary, and Americana musicianship during a captivating ...

Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett break down their band’s landmark second album, released on this day in 1984 ...

Her last album may have been titled “One Guitar Woman,” but when Sue Foley plays Moe’s Alley Sunday, she will be backed by a ...

James McMurtry once told me I should take voice lessons. Not because I sing especially badly. His point was that every songwriter ought to understand the instrument he's writing for. Learn how words ...

The WMNF Song of the Day for January 29, 2026 is “The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy” by James McMurtry. Listen to WMNF’s Marcie Finkelstein’s conversation with McMurty about from last summer on her ...

The lineup for this year’s Houston rodeo was announced last week, and some folks are pissed. Which isn’t surprising, since people can always find something to criticize about the mix of artists ...

Editor’s note: The show has sold out since this preview originally ran in the November print issue of the Arkansas Times. Best of luck finding a ticket. Losing a parent means losing the archival ...

Texas singer/songwriter James McMurtry’s new album, The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy, opens with a menacing, corrosive tune called “Laredo (Small Dark Something).” It’s a true stomper, a natural ...

If James McMurtry doesn’t make it to Pittsburgh for his show next week, he already has a sneaking suspicion where he’ll be. “Hopefully they’ll let us back in from Canada the night before because we ...

The son of the legendary western novelist Larry McMurtry, James McMurtry inherited his father’s gift of narrative and nuance. His songwriting skills and anecdotal insights have earned him a wealth of ...

Give credit to the songwriters who can look beyond obvious song topics and find inspiration in surprising places. For James McMurtry, one of the best songwriters of this era, even a traffic jam can ...