James McMurtry

Longtime fans know McMurtry’s vibrant vignettes have turned heads for a quarter century now. 
“James McMurtry is one of my very few favorite songwriters on Earth and these days he’s working at the top of his game,” 

says Americana all-star Jason Isbell. 
“He has that rare gift of being able to make a listener laugh out loud at one line and choke up at the next. I don’t think anybody writes better lyrics.” (Yes. Spin “South Dakota.” You’ll hear.)

 
“They took their time with this one,” Texas Music magazine notes, “and it was well worth it. 
He’s always been wise beyond his age, but middle age suits him well.”

"The simple fact is that James McMurtry may be
the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation..."
Stephen King | Entertainment Weekly