James McMurtry live in concert.
ON TOUR

James McMurtry

62
critic concert reviews
folk

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

73
%
Based on 
62
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
73
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 62 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that James McMurtry is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. James McMurtry concert reviews describe live shows and performances as raucous, intricate, and lyrical.

How long are their concerts?

How long are James McMurtry concerts? James McMurtry concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to just over an hour and 40 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book James McMurtry? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for James McMurtry range from $25,000 - $40,000, with James McMurtry's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

Hotel Congress Plaza, Tucson, AZ, United States (June 8)

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Artist Info

Genre
folk
Origin
Fort Worth, United States (3/18/1962)
Bio
James McMurtry (born March 18, 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Texas rock/Texas Country singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader and occasional actor (Daisy Miller, Lonesome Dove).
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Americana Highways (USA)

September 14, 2024
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All three were in abundant evidence during his annual late summer/early fall tour of the East Coast, where he performed a series of dates with fellow Austin musician and collaborator Betty Soo.

Spectrum Culture (USA)

June 23, 2024
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James McMurtry may look like he never smiles but he is funny as hell. Over the course of a nearly two-hour set at the Aladdin Theater, the Texas-born singer-songwriter regaled a sold-out audience with music spanning the length of his 34-year career.

Glide Magazine (USA)

June 20, 2024
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James McMurtry Puts on Songwriting Masterclass for Sold-out Portland, OR Crowd

Glide Magazine (USA)

June 20, 2024
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James McMurtry Puts on Songwriting Masterclass for Sold-out Portland, OR Crowd

Glide Magazine (USA)

September 22, 2023
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James McMurtry Balances Guitar Prowess and Lyrical Potency in Albany, NY

Americana Highways (USA)

September 18, 2023
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James McMurtry at Birchmere with BettySoo

Twin Cities Media (USA)

June 15, 2023
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All The Dusty Miles. McMurtry Entertains Sold Out Turf.

Past critic reviews published in

Twin Cities Media (USA), Spectrum Culture (USA), Glide Magazine (USA), Americana Highways (USA), The Aquarian Weekly (USA) and more

Image Credit

Ron Baker [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

the horses and the hounds (19 August 2021)