http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10253&rws=%2Fjames-mcmurtry%2Ftop-tracks.rssThe son of novelist Larry McMurtry and an English professor, James McMurtry has an acute way with words. He got his big break when his father's novel <I>Lonesome Dove</I> was being turned into a movie. John Mellencamp was in that movie, and McMurtry slipped him a demo tape. Impressed, Mellencamp signed on to produce his new labelmate's debut, <I>Too Long in the Wasteland</I>. From the outset, McMurtry was heralded for his lyrical astuteness and keen character-building. He recorded regularly throughout the '90s, releasing critically acclaimed efforts in 1992 (<I>Candyland</I>) and 1995 (<i>Where'd You Hide the Body</I>). Toward the end of the decade, McMurtry switched to the Sugar Hill label and released 1997's <I>It Had to Happen</I>, 1998's <I>Walk Between the Raindrops</I> and 2002's <I>Saint Mary of the Woods</I>. After releasing a live album for his new label, Compadre, McMurtry released <I>Childish Things</I> in 2005, his first overtly political release, which reflected his dissatisfaction with the war in Iraq and the companies profiting from it. Three years later, McMurtry returned with <I>Just Us Kids</I>, a biting snapshot of the social and political state of the country in 2008. - Linda RyanAmericanaen720Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:56:51 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10253&rws=%2Fjames-mcmurtry%2Ftop-tracks.rss The son of novelist Larry McMurtry and an English professor, James McMurtry has an acute way with words. He got his big break when his father's novel <I>Lonesome Dove</I> was being turned into a movie. John Mellencamp was in that movie, and McMurtry slipped him a demo tape. Impressed, Mellencamp signed on to produce his new labelmate's debut, <I>Too Long in the Wasteland</I>. From the outset, McMurtry was heralded for his lyrical astuteness and keen character-building. He recorded regularly throughout the '90s, releasing critically acclaimed efforts in 1992 (<I>Candyland</I>) and 1995 (<i>Where'd You Hide the Body</I>). Toward the end of the decade, McMurtry switched to the Sugar Hill label and released 1997's <I>It Had to Happen</I>, 1998's <I>Walk Between the Raindrops</I> and 2002's <I>Saint Mary of the Woods</I>. After releasing a live album for his new label, Compadre, McMurtry released <I>Childish Things</I> in 2005, his first overtly political release, which reflected his dissatisfaction with the war in Iraq and the companies profiting from it. Three years later, McMurtry returned with <I>Just Us Kids</I>, a biting snapshot of the social and political state of the country in 2008. - Linda Ryan http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20186772&rws=%2Fjames-mcmurtry%2Ftop-tracks.rss Americana Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by James McMurtry on Rhapsody Online 20186772 tra.20186772 James McMurtry art.10253 0.99 Just Us Kids alb.20184499 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/3/0/1/1431037_170x170.jpg 2008-04-15 00:00:00.0 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Ruby and Carlos tra.20186772 396000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20186772&rws=%2Fjames-mcmurtry%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20186772&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames-mcmurtry%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10506171&rws=%2Fjames-mcmurtry%2Ftop-tracks.rss Americana Tue, 6 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James McMurtry on Rhapsody Online 10506171 tra.10506171 James McMurtry art.10253 0.99 Childish Things alb.10504895 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