I love listening to James. In the pantheon of singer songwriters with Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Lyle Lovett for sure. My only hope is there will be some that reach for the torch when these guys are passing it to them. Thank you for many years of warmth for my soul James.
I love these real sessions with James at home. I love the stories and guitar, a combination of Bob Dylan's lyrical genius and Leo Kottke's guitar and a James McMurtry flare. Keep it going !!
Love that bit in you got to me. Didn't think I'd ever hear him hit a sour note! LOL! Mr McMurtry, Caught you up in Boston a few years ago and it was FANTASTIC! Go see this man (and the Heartless Bastards) if you EVER get the chance. Thank you James!
Ah James it's good to see your crabbit auld face. I've just come home from having major lung surgery and was feeling depressed when I suddenly had Choctaw bingo running through my head and a little light popped up and YES that's the answer. I started to just listen to albums music but I realised I needed to see your ugly mug as well. Guess what, I'm not depressed anymore but happy actually happy. Thanks you so much for being your brilliant self. Love from Glasgow.
This was such good company on a September eve that I listened to it twice. Friday nights are especially covid lonesome these days, so thank you to those who made this happen. I was lucky to catch Pat McDonald/Timbuk3 many times at the Crystal Corner Bar in Madison, Wisconsin - sometime during the late 70's to mid 80's. While I have strong vegetarian tendencies, I put them all down for a Katz's pastrami sandwich. It was a peak life experience! Thanks again to Mr. McMurtry and company. I've been a fan for many years.
Thank you Martha, I feel a bit less lonely tonight reading this. Feels good reading it. Seems like the essential people I see these days just make me feel more lonely. Keep on Keeping on Martha
I had to add this. Much of my free time in college was spent with my song writing friend, Larry Good. When he would play his 12 sting Takamine, my Soul would soar. Not sure why but I really love the musical sound & frequency of a 12 string acoustic guitar. Thanks for the opportunity to relive those memories.
Awesome. I watched this on Facebook, but had to come here for an encore performance. Love the songs. Love that James takes a stand on issues regardless of losing his right-wing 'fans'. Rock-on, James. I can't wait to hear what you come up with, next!
What's really a shame is that those "right-wing" folks aren't really all that right wing, if they could only see it. They're stuck in a narrative, same as the old Democrat who's been voting for the Dems since JFK and who has no idea of the extent that their party has been complicit in selling out the people of this country. I'm one of those former right-wingers. I'd vote for a socialist if that person made me think that as a guy who values his country and his religion, I was wanted. But I'm not, and I don't. Anyhow, don't mean to go down the rabbit hole. Love James' music.
He's a lot more Trump-conservative than neocon. I can't see him backing wars overseas or condoning trillions spent overseas while we suffer in America, both core Trump/Nationalist values.
So many of your songs are snapshots of each of our lives, "You Got to Me", yeah you always do. Thanks for being you, you express things about me I can't find words for and you make us all look into ourselves and see things we haven't looked at.
Thanks James. Great stuff. Your music has helped me get through this shit show called 2020. Hope to get you back out to Oregon as soon as we can. Take care and VOTE.
Better late than never.."Beer for my Horses" was the teeze to discovery.The movie was ok. ,but learning of you was the best thing about scooping that flick up fer a $1.What a deal ! I've been talking mad shit behind your back ever since. As the world should know as I do & many do,of your superior song writing & a damn good rock solid guitarist as well.Thank you Sir.a fellow musician & fan.
Thanks so much for this wonderful performance James. I can't dance worth a crap but had to for that C Bingo! Nobody around to watch anyhow! You are the best! Stay well!
James is a treasure! I have loved his work ever since his appearance on the Hitchhiker compilation CD. He is a great writer, picker, and a joy to see live. I had the pleasure to meet him in Asheville a few years ago and he was a true gentleman, patient and gracious. Please never stop James!
There are better singer songwriters - creating poetic lyrics with more subtle craft, more effortlessly deployed against more intricate accompaniment. It's just that nobody's met them yet. Till then, this is about the best we can do.
Oh yes, "you do have a place in this world." A place I'm go grateful to have discovered via your song Levelland. So cool that your friends with a former RI prison guard. I live on the level land border of RI and MA. Seekonk, aka The Konk is an interesting intersection to say the least. I'm sure your friend has heard of my home town. Blow his mind and ask him if he's ever been to The Konk!
I really enjoyed this. Love the new songs and hearing you do a few of the old ones in this format was great. I’ve seen you live a couple times in Salt Lake. When “normal” returns I’m coming to Austin to see you play the Continental Club. Until then stay safe yourself James.
Well over a year following this, and he has just had to cancel some upcoming shows due to Covid. Wonder what would have happened if we had an adult in charge from the git, but...we'll never know. One thing we do know now. James kept playing for us the entire time. That's solid.
He never gets enough credit for his guitar playing. He's phenomenal with an acoustic!
Beautiful 👍
Hold on now, I gotta let my dog in. Gotta love James McMurtry! A long time fan circa the 1980's!
One of the greatest lyricist and an awesome guitar player who’s music paints a picture while it grips your soul.
Thanks James
I love listening to James. In the pantheon of singer songwriters with Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Lyle Lovett for sure. My only hope is there will be some that reach for the torch when these guys are passing it to them. Thank you for many years of warmth for my soul James.
I first heard of him when I saw him open for Jason Isbell - the torch has been taken up by my generation, rest assured.
@@johnlittle7473 I saw Jason open for him.Just saying.
Best. Living. Songwriter. Thanks for this.
I love these real sessions with James at home. I love the stories and guitar, a combination of Bob Dylan's lyrical genius and Leo Kottke's guitar and a James McMurtry flare. Keep it going !!
Love that bit in you got to me. Didn't think I'd ever hear him hit a sour note! LOL! Mr McMurtry, Caught you up in Boston a few years ago and it was FANTASTIC! Go see this man (and the Heartless Bastards) if you EVER get the chance. Thank you James!
Your awesome love your lyrics peace and love to u from a. Very lonely mom 04:22/13 forever crying
Your songwriting skills are what all songwriters aspire to. Thanks for the music.
Thanks for posting this.
Ah James it's good to see your crabbit auld face. I've just come home from having major lung surgery and was feeling depressed when I suddenly had Choctaw bingo running through my head and a little light popped up and YES that's the answer. I started to just listen to albums music but I realised I needed to see your ugly mug as well. Guess what, I'm not depressed anymore but happy actually happy. Thanks you so much for being your brilliant self. Love from Glasgow.
This was such good company on a September eve that I listened to it twice. Friday nights are especially covid lonesome these days, so thank you to those who made this happen. I was lucky to catch Pat McDonald/Timbuk3 many times at the Crystal Corner Bar in Madison, Wisconsin - sometime during the late 70's to mid 80's. While I have strong vegetarian tendencies, I put them all down for a Katz's pastrami sandwich. It was a peak life experience! Thanks again to Mr. McMurtry and company. I've been a fan for many years.
Thank you Martha, I feel a bit less lonely tonight reading this. Feels good reading it. Seems like the essential people I see these days just make me feel more lonely. Keep on Keeping on Martha
@@SuperBuzz71 I am hanging in there, SB71! Thanks for responding, and you keep on keepin' on yourself.
Think I get it now. James's whole catalog is one big suite. It all sounds the same for a reason. Man what a lyricist and 🎸 isn't!
A true living legend.
Maybe Facebook has a use for me after all, lol
Thank you James for your generosity in sharing your music with us all. Love your music and have been hanging out for your next record.
I had to add this. Much of my free time in college was spent with my song writing friend, Larry Good. When he would play his 12 sting Takamine, my Soul would soar. Not sure why but I really love the musical sound & frequency of a 12 string acoustic guitar. Thanks for the opportunity to relive those memories.
Singing and stringing
Awesome. I watched this on Facebook, but had to come here for an encore performance. Love the songs. Love that James takes a stand on issues regardless of losing his right-wing 'fans'. Rock-on, James. I can't wait to hear what you come up with, next!
What's really a shame is that those "right-wing" folks aren't really all that right wing, if they could only see it. They're stuck in a narrative, same as the old Democrat who's been voting for the Dems since JFK and who has no idea of the extent that their party has been complicit in selling out the people of this country.
I'm one of those former right-wingers. I'd vote for a socialist if that person made me think that as a guy who values his country and his religion, I was wanted. But I'm not, and I don't.
Anyhow, don't mean to go down the rabbit hole. Love James' music.
He's a lot more Trump-conservative than neocon. I can't see him backing wars overseas or condoning trillions spent overseas while we suffer in America, both core Trump/Nationalist values.
Love your 12 string playing, and the lyrics of your songs are just spectacular
You’ve help me through my life more than you’ll ever now you’re the man and I’m sorry about your dad
McMurtry is sooo good as a solo artist voice and guitar. I love here what he does with capo to open the low E
Detune the low E to D. Capo on 5 so the A is in D also. Classic.
Best Tunesmith of a generation
So many of your songs are snapshots of each of our lives, "You Got to Me", yeah you always do. Thanks for being you, you express things about me I can't find words for and you make us all look into ourselves and see things we haven't looked at.
Thanks James. Great stuff. Your music has helped me get through this shit show called 2020. Hope to get you back out to Oregon as soon as we can. Take care and VOTE.
Better late than never.."Beer for my Horses" was the teeze to discovery.The movie was ok. ,but learning of you was the best thing about scooping that flick up fer a $1.What a deal ! I've been talking mad shit behind your back ever since. As the world should know as I do & many do,of your superior song writing & a damn good rock solid guitarist as well.Thank you Sir.a fellow musician & fan.
Greetings from Port Angeles Wa! Thanks for the show.
Thanks for sharing this with us here in the UK.
Thank you, James. And thanks for the post, Tyler. Lookinfg forward to the new album!
Thanks so much for this wonderful performance James. I can't dance worth a crap but had to for that C Bingo! Nobody around to watch anyhow! You are the best! Stay well!
Yes, do it again! We are so grateful you are healthy, and we were able to see you in Hailey, Idaho back in August.
James is such a great songwriter. I can’t wait for the new album. “Burying Bones” is phenomenal.
Lockdown produced a lot of great in-home performances. You even get to see him save his dog from the cat-bully lol.
Thanks James, and thank Tyler for posting this
James is a treasure! I have loved his work ever since his appearance on the Hitchhiker compilation CD. He is a great writer, picker, and a joy to see live. I had the pleasure to meet him in Asheville a few years ago and he was a true gentleman, patient and gracious. Please never stop James!
A killer guitar player on top of a amazing song writer!!
we love your audio perspective (view of the world)
There are better singer songwriters - creating poetic lyrics with more subtle craft, more effortlessly deployed against more intricate accompaniment. It's just that nobody's met them yet. Till then, this is about the best we can do.
Awesome! Thanks for posting, Peace.
Almost did not recognize you, James, without the goatee...been a couple of years.
Oh yes, "you do have a place in this world." A place I'm go grateful to have discovered via your song Levelland. So cool that your friends with a former RI prison guard. I live on the level land border of RI and MA. Seekonk, aka The Konk is an interesting intersection to say the least. I'm sure your friend has heard of my home town. Blow his mind and ask him if he's ever been to The Konk!
gosh dang thank you brother for the great real music. i personally love it.
It went wrong, Elvis....LMFAO!
You live forever, please.
Phenomenal!
Thank you for this!
Love it!
I really enjoyed this. Love the new songs and hearing you do a few of the old ones in this format was great. I’ve seen you live a couple times in Salt Lake. When “normal” returns I’m coming to Austin to see you play the Continental Club. Until then stay safe yourself James.
I agree....... I'm finding the Continental Club and a very tall whiskey drink and a seat I'm not leaving as long as James is playing
35:38 It Don’t Matter If it don’t bleed
I love how James is only 59 (58 when this was recorded), but he looks and acts more like 70.
He's just wise that way
Bottle's open spilled across the desk.
Snifter's broken, smashed against the wall. Just the way your standin' says it all.
He's turning into Larry right before our eyes. A bunch of us do that, turn into our dads.
...and Moms.
Sounds good buddy!
I ain’t
got a place
Hits home
Parker county , Aledo po boy ranch says hello
Damn
I guess we all get old
But I hadn’t counted on this
Well over a year following this, and he has just had to cancel some upcoming shows due to Covid. Wonder what would have happened if we had an adult in charge from the git, but...we'll never know. One thing we do know now. James kept playing for us the entire time. That's solid.
McMurtry is a great songwriter and I’m always stuck by his guitar playing. He’s always busy.
good golly
What’s your dog’s name?
get a doggy door crazy man :)
11:53 Copper Canteen
Liked your old, familiar hat better. Just sayin’.
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