James McMurtry

James McMurtry writes dense, novelistic songs about American life, the kind of songwriting that draws constant comparisons to his father, novelist Larry McMurtry, though James built his own name over decades of touring and recording. His breakout song "Choctaw Bingo" and the John Mellencamp connected early days are well known to fans of literate roots rock, and his work sits comfortably alongside outlaw country and Texas songwriting traditions.

He has Colorado dates coming up at Chautauqua Auditorium, a good match for a writer whose songs reward close listening.