One thing for sure about Texas...they produce songwriters a hell of a lot better than they do presidents. James McMurtry is just another case in point. His voice has that same dry drawl as other Lone Star greats like Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and Jerry Jeff Walker. And when you hear the lyrics, you'll know for yourself that this talented man deserves to be mentioned in the same catagory as any of 'em. I think it's safe to say that he wouldn't have developed his talent without inspiration from his famous dad Larry McMurtry, but what I like is that songs like "Terry", "Outskirts", "Poor Lost Soul", and the excellent "Too Long In The Wasteland" are far more like Larry's "Last Picture Show" view of Texas, than "Lonesome Dove". These are songs about real, relatable , people who work hard, drink hard, and most of all lose hard. It's a fantastic debut from a really fine artist. You should check it out!
timregler (RYM)
Thanks for this Patrick, new to me but I'm interested and will have a listen.
RépondreSupprimerThanks Bob, I really like this album, have fun... in the car it's cool!
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