James McMurtry

James McMurtry

Just Us Kids

(Lightning Rod)

US release date: 15 April 2008

UK release date: 26 May 2008

[24 March 2008]

by PopMatters Staff

Smart and aware, Texas singer-songwriter James McMurtry shares some pointed observations about the world with PopMatters' 20 Questions.
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