James McMurtry

James McMurtry
McMurtry performing in 2005
McMurtry performing in 2005
Background information
Born (1962-03-18) March 18, 1962 (age 62)
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
OriginLeesburg, Virginia, United States
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1988–present
Labels
Websitejamesmcmurtry.com

James McMurtry (born March 18, 1962, in Fort Worth, Texas)[1] is an American rock and folk rock/americana singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader, and occasional actor (Daisy Miller, Lonesome Dove, and narrator of Ghost Town: 24 Hours in Terlingua). He performs with veteran bandmates Daren Hess, Cornbread and Tim Holt.

His father, novelist Larry McMurtry, gave him his first guitar at age seven. His mother, an English professor, taught him how to play it: "My mother taught me three chords and the rest I just stole as I went along. I learned everything by ear or by watching people."