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Want kick-ass rock AND trenchant political commentary?
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Then you want James McMurtry. Son of a renowned author--Larry McMurtry (who wrote Lonesome Dove and the Last Picture Show among many others)--he shows the apple does not fall far from the tree, wordsmithy-wise. He has had a good career explaining Texas and Texans to the wider world, and been a corrosive force for holding the powers-that-be responsible and exposing their thoughts and actions. His Site: http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com/ A Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_McMurtry His Discog: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-mcm...iscography << Critics love him; fans are rapturous

Some tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nggqe-L9ZQ8 << A man talking about folks he came from, understands intimately and dearly loves....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imshG_wDzmY << ..His vitriol is aimed at the Big Dogs...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOWrqR_QFfg <<...and excoriates those who profited by hollowing-out America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7gteFbbARg << Clear-eyed, non-judgmental heartland Americana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMd04FVyVRg


BONUS 1: near 2-hour concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JztgL_r0OfE
BONUS 2: His latest album complete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVzK2aR4Ow
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
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Cheney's Toy was awesome! Thanks Jazzy! This guy is great.
 The ultimate connection is between a performer and its' audience!
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SteveO Wrote:Cheney's Toy was awesome! Thanks Jazzy! This guy is great.

Thanks for that. Thing of it is, he's only in his 50's and keeps getting better. We in the U.S. need his voice...and need to listen to it, all of it...and take heed if not action. Also, he's musical not choppily strident--those tunes stand by themselves.
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
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