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James McMurtry | |
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Background information | |
Born | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | March 18, 1962
Origin | Leesburg, Virginia, United States |
Genres | |
Occupation | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | |
Website | jamesmcmurtry |
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."