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Brought to the attention of Columbia Records by a fluke--John Mellencamp was friends with the artist's father, noted author Larry McMurtry--James McMurtry proved himself more than worthy of a record deal, despite such family and industry connections, with...more.
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You don't remember Dylan's melodies as much as his words. 'Gargling in the rat race choir' ? Well, McMurtry is a North Texas Bob Dylan, even more than Oklahoma's Jimmy LaFave. He is one of those artists that hasn...more.
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I'm in agreement with the good reviews here that focus on songwriting, but keep in mind that the band is slammin'! This is music you can listen to without even knowing what the lyrics are.
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I have all James McMurtry's albums, have seen him several times over various releases, and this is still the acme for me. This album continues to resonate after all these years. When my Ipod hits a song from this album...more.
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That about sums up McMurtry's angst and maybe why he writes such soulful lyrics. Levelland might be McMurtry's best song ever. The lyrics are outstanding. Other standout songs by McMurtry are 'No More Buffalo' and 'Peter Pan' on 'It...more.
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