James McMurtry

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James McMurtry
McMurtry performing in 2005
Background information
Born	(1962-03-18) March 18, 1962 (age 62) Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Origin	Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Genres	Roots rock folk rock alternative country Americana
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Columbia Sugar Hill New West
Website	jamesmcmurtry.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."