Rural reality hits hard.The american dream is much like the ebb and flow of the great oceans of the earth!There are times of indescribable beauty and joy.but the reality is mostly hard work and drudgery dictated by our own desires and freedom of choice of those things that we choose in our life punctuated by the random chaos of life and death..Live for today and savor those grand moments in life .dont spend all your time looking in the rear view mirror for tomorow's not guaranteed.James is the ultimate storyteller and musical artist.i was an over the road truck driver through the 80s and the 90s.i have met many of the characters and places he sings of.HE writes and sings the truth.i just wish tne truth didn't seem so stark or maybe i'm just getting to be an old man a privilidge that some are denied by fate or their own choices.His songs always take me back to somewhere or someone.Truly a one of a kind artist.
No trite phrases. Superb songwriting. None of that bullsh×t current 'country music' vibe. He's more than a songwriter. He's a storyteller. An articulate, narrator, with a heart beneath that common voice. Heard this today, and had it on repeat for probably and hour. Truly, truly great, heartbreaking song.
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McMurtry is without question a troubadour, a living legend.
Rural reality hits hard.The american dream is much like the ebb and flow of the great oceans of the earth!There are times of indescribable beauty and joy.but the reality is mostly hard work and drudgery dictated by our own desires and freedom of choice of those things that we choose in our life punctuated by the random chaos of life and death..Live for today and savor those grand moments in life .dont spend all your time looking in the rear view mirror for tomorow's not guaranteed.James is the ultimate storyteller and musical artist.i was an over the road truck driver through the 80s and the 90s.i have met many of the characters and places he sings of.HE writes and sings the truth.i just wish tne truth didn't seem so stark or maybe i'm just getting to be an old man a privilidge that some are denied by fate or their own choices.His songs always take me back to somewhere or someone.Truly a one of a kind artist.
"Four generations of a blinking light town" - nobody tells a story quite like McMurtry. Chills
Rarely do songwriters get better after so many years/albums. James just does it with so much ease
Horses, trucks, open adult relationships, Americana and everything else in another picturesque James Mcmurtry soon to be classic!
This song is heartbreak
When I saw him in Albuquerque back in September and he played this, I came very close to tearing up. I was in awe. James is the best!!
this song deserves millions of views
All his work is so steeped with meaning. Flows perfectly too.
Bin begeistert von der CD!! Musik vom Feinsten!!
Great tune!!
Holy shit
Indeed.
Very few songwriters these days can even begin to approach his level of songwriting.
He is truly underrated. Should be a house hold name.
No trite phrases.
Superb songwriting.
None of that bullsh×t current 'country music' vibe.
He's more than a songwriter.
He's a storyteller.
An articulate, narrator, with a heart beneath that common voice.
Heard this today, and had it on repeat for probably and hour.
Truly, truly great, heartbreaking song.
Every song on the album is like a short novel. Really special album
Great job, James! Anyone know the chord pattern?
Key of D. D, A, G should get you started.
Then Bm, D, A, G.