McMurtry featured in The Washington Post
The Washington Post's piece on James McMurtry features interviews with Stephen King, Larry McMurtry, Robert Earl Keen, and Jon Dee Graham. Click here to read.
McMurtry discusses record stores on NPR's All Things Considered
To celebrate Record Store Day, NPR's All Things Considered invited James McMurtry to talk about his experiences in record stores. You can listen to James' account here.
JUST US KIDS debuts on FOUR Billboard Charts!
James McMurtry's new album, JUST US KIDS, debuts in Billboard Magazine on the following charts:
Heatseekers Chart #2
Tastemaker Chart #6
Indie Label Chart #18
Top 200 album sales chart #136
New James McMurtry t-shirts available now!
Go to the Lightning Rod Records store to check out the new James McMurtry t-shirts. All shirts are 100% cotton and made in America.
McMurtry blogs on Huffington Post
James McMurtry gives his thoughts on "Obama Euphoria" at the web's most prominent progressive site, The Huffington Post. Check it out by clicking the link below.
Patterson Hood from DBT praises Just Us Kids
"Just Us Kids picks up right where Childish Things left off, finding him rightfully angry at the world around him. On first listen I already hear several instant classics. The entire second half is stunning. Love his writing and love his delivery. McMurtry might be the best topical writer performing right now and this finds him at his finest." - Patterson Hood / Drive-By Truckers
New Songs Posted On McMurtry's MySpace Every Tuesday
Visit James McMurtry's MySpace site each Tuesday to hear new tracks from James McMurtry's upcoming release "Just Us Kids" in their entirety. In addition to the free download of "Cheney's Toy," streaming versions of songs from the new recording will be posted each Tuesday leading up to the April 15th release date. The first new song up is the title track "Just Us Kids."
James McMurtry's MySpace site.
James McMurtry Offers Free mp3 Of New Political Song And Announces Make-Your-Own-Video Contest
Singer/songwriter James McMurtry is once again making a political statement through his music. On his new song "Cheney's Toy", McMurtry picks up where he left off with his controversial anthem "We Can't Make it Here." "Cheney's Toy" reminds us that the war in Iraq is still going on - with veiled references to Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib and the stark image of a soldier who returned from the conflict, blind and brain damaged.
In order to make sure people get the message, McMurtry is giving away the song for free. Fans will be able to download the mp3 from McMurtry's MySpace page and Lightning Rod Records' website.
McMurtry and Lightning Rod Records are encouraging fans to use the free mp3 to create their own videos and post them online. McMurtry will choose the best videos and post them on his official MySpace page and website. If needed, fans can create videos using slideshow applications at RockYou.com. Creators of each of the top five video creators will receive t-shirts and autographed copies of McMurtry's new album, Just Us Kids (in stores April 15, 2008). McMurtry's choice for the best overall video will also receive an 8GB Apple iPod nano with video capabilities. Fans can send links to their videos to .
James McMurtry's MySpace site.
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Lightning Rod Records To Release New James McMurtry Album On Tax Day 2008
Lightning Rod Records will release singer/songwriter James McMurtry's new CD, titled Just Us Kids, on April 15, 2008. McMurtry's ninth album, which features 12 new songs, is a follow-up to 2005's critically acclaimed and award-winning project, Childish Things. McMurtry makes a strong political statement on Just Us Kids. Joining McMurtry are the C.C. Adcock, Jon Dee Graham, Ian McLagan and Timbuk3's pat mAcdonald.