James McMurtry in Concert - July 14, 2013

Fountain Point on Lake Leelanau, the historic 1889 waterfront resort welcomes you to a summer season filled with great performances.James McMurtry was joined in this front porch performance by Daren Hess - drums, Ronnie "Cornbread" Johnson - bass and Tim Holt - guitar/accordion. This performance was recorded on Sunday July 14, 2013.

[@jaytee1671]

Discovered this fantastic musician 6 months ago thanks to some random twist of fate from Spotify. Cannot stop listening to him… amazing.. all the best from Bonnie Scotland 🤛🏻

[@patrickjordan6710]

this guy is one of the greatest living songwriters, he deserves much more respect than he gets!

[@h.o.g.attachment2175]

So freaking true!

[@watcherdan7437]

Yes I totally agree. Love his songs and his take on life in general. But I must say, as with most artists I don’t agree with his liberal beliefs and utopian ideas. But love his songs I feel the same way about Neil Young. Love his songs but hate his politics.

[@mercerino]

An absolute master and American treasure.

[@ammo4392]

James McMurtry is a musical genius.

[@ritaspencer2144]

Comes from decent stock.

[@michaelhatling1453]

Had to investigate whether this dude was even real nor not after him being referred to in some detective paperback I read in jail last summer. Turned out he us. Little late to the game but mcmurtry has made my life better

[@stephenmcconnell7868]

I don’t know of ANYONE who writes lyrics with such power. “Yes I’m drunk, but damn you’re ugly!’ Red Dress.

[@chuckhardman712]

James is certainly a Musician`s Musician! Hope it never gets mainstream! Poet and player!

[@donnascheunemann8117]

I heard him for the first time on Outlaw county radio during that god awful recession. " Can't make it here anymore " rang true for me for sure. Love his music, so true to the times, and real people music. He's on my bucket list for sure. .

[@deborahkauffman09]

Donna Scheunemann he should be, he is finer than fine, plus now a new fine music

[@jimrobcoyle]

#MeToo 😎

[@frankmcpave7965]

He's absolutely fantastic!!! I like him as much as Bob Dylan, Lou Reed or Neil Young. Same Level! Greetings from Germany.

[@freetickeys]

Just seen him at the 20th Century in Cincinnati. It was a great show! He is way under rated as a songwriter. Definitely, an American bad ass treasure.

[@rickp10116]

James McMurtry is one of the very best singer songwriters working today. I live in OKC & if he's playing anywhere between Tulsa & Dallas we're there. He never disappoints in concert. He rolls into these looooong electric grooves that just leave you absolutely mesmerized. You just get a taste of it here but when you're in a room with him & his band for a couple of hours & those searing riffs from that butterscoth Fender Telecaster are washing over you, you'll know what I mean. He's really become a helluva guitarist in the 10 years or so I've been listening. The 1st thing I heard was an album called "Live in Aught-Three". It was a collection of some of his best stuff released up until that time. I'd suggest any newbies start with that. It's fantastic. "Childish Things" & "Just Us Kids" followed. Both are great. He just released another album you can buy off his site. Support this guy, he deserves it!!!

[@Muvaphafa]

Don't believe thats a strat. Looks more like a PSR. Bill Martin from Good Charlotte plays one

[@Muvaphafa]

Russell Wakefield Ahh . Theres the strat

[@danielt2151]

Truer words were never spoken. James is one of the best!

[@CelestialWoodway]

He is playing today in Houston, two shows. Cactus Music, free at 3 pm and at Continental Club at 9 pm.

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

rick pauley He's alright.

[@greendecon]

I saw James last night in Houston TX What a great show! He's a amazing song writer. Keep on rockin James!!

[@codyhousleygolf]

His guitar always has THE best sound to it. Killer setup.

[@ammo4392]

Paul Reed Smith and Fender guitars ... great start to a good sound

[@tompelham7035]

Cool, JMc playing a prs!

[@MSSARGE5]

fantastic...love john mcmurtry

[@KatKrueger]

James. Just saying.

[@watcherdan7437]

Great concert James tells it like it is.. God bless him!

[@dyccupcutter]

Lights of Cheyenne is a MUST listen!! Great show!

[@rexdink]

I have that shirt. Now, if only I had that talent.

[@dglass74]

Wow, nice. Just good music indeed.

[@davidlindenau6146]

It was a beautiful day. With a great soundtrack. Come again James. They played on a back porch!

[@MrPernell27]

If you’re ever in Austin on a Tuesday night, check out his acoustic show at the gallery continental club. It’s incredible. It’s just him, his songs and an acoustic guitar!

[@JHC4949]

Is this still happening? [e-mail]

[@adriaticseaeyes]

Dang them folks got themselves a dollop of awesomeness

[@MrJojogun]

James, love the fact that you'll play for a small crowd. Come on down to the Low Country....Folly Beach, S.C. , the whole damn Island will show up!!!!

[@tiptip5921]

2020......still a huge fan

[@conscious-typeperson4583]

00:50 Bayou Tortous 05:08 Red Dress 11:53 What's the Matter Now? 17:20 How'm I Gonna Find You Now 22:09 Just Us Kids 27:25 You'd A' Thought (Leonard Cohen Must Die) 34:30 Choctaw Bingo 47:10 These Things I've Come To Know 51:43 We Can't Make It Here Anymore 59:36 Copper Canteen 1:04:42 Freeway View 1:08:34 Lobo Town 1:14:10 Restless 1:20:05 Levelland 1:28:21 Too Long in the Wasteland 1:35:56 Lights of Cheyenne

[@bilyg5689]

Thanks for the list

[@Casmael01]

MVP

[@andrewreynolds3133]

yeah thanks man grateful

[@rayquigley1327]

Love youlove you love you lovelove you. ---from Wisconsin and Austin.. Words--- all better than good.

[@T_Town_TX]

Thanks for posting this. James Mcmurtry is awesome live! Listening to this got me through the last part of the day.... How cool.

[@garygentry8208]

I was listenin to OUTLAW channel oneday and heard "We Cant Make It Here Anymore. Been a fan ever since.

[@joannehack7588]

🙏

[@sunicamerer247]

You know how it is. When someone dies, they become famous. But, i pass it on. I love his honesty. Saw him, talked to him, fucking great guy. Great talent. He nneeds marketed.

[@zachmillar4249]

Great Show, should've been packed...

[@jamespagakis42]

The issue with this Great Concert is it isn`t LOUD ENOUGH !!!!

[@MrDrewlips]

Helluva concert.

[@ericvoigt7706]

Texas boy. If you ever see his name on a play bill, go see him. Best artist of my time. Stevie Ray Vaughan would be proud of him.

[@CelestialWoodway]

He is playing today in Houston, two shows. Cactus Music, free at 3 pm and at Continental Club at 9 pm.

[@mlgav]

Just saw James at Bristol rhythm & roots. Really rocked the place.

[@yippierb]

one of the best by one of the best

[@dfinchermd]

One of the best wordsmiths and musical story tellers around. What a road dog.

[@timtwotone3561]

I picked up on this dude courtesy of a Stephen King novel (the dome). That was back in the day as James was not released in Australia and I had to get an import CD. I turned all my friends on to his stuff,and we now have a bit of a fan club in Margaret River Western Australia. We love you James! It might be a small town, but if you turn up, there is no way we are rolling up the sidewalk till you leave! 🙏👍

[@goldenmorningfarminc]

ditto for Ocracoke Island, NC - the entire island will show.

[@zizendorf]

I love Ocracoke Island! Honeymooned there, camping just off the beach in '85. It was a dream!!! To see this guy, there?! Yummy!

[@davestagner]

Really happy to find this. I heard him play the new song at around 00:59:00 in Milwaukee in 2012, shortly after he wrote it. It really stuck with me then, and I'm glad to finally find a recording! (James, I hope this is going on the new record!)

[@Lance-tg1fg]

Love the writing and the music, come back to San Luis Obispo CA soon! great show last time.

[@seaux100]

great new songs but I love choctaw Bingo, red dress and level land

[@davidmadison8989]

Certified Bad Ass.

[@davecompton4174]

What a great story teller for America.

[@rtoadietodd]

Brilliant post...He's in Belfast in Jan..Tickets bought..

[@texasplumr]

Had no idea this was here. Thank you for posting! I've been a fan for over 30 years? I don't remember really but it's been a long time. This is the best live recording of "The Lights Of Cheyenne" that I've ever seen. He's a living legend here in Texas. A poet in the same class as Guy Clark.

[@rustysmith5390]

Got lucky, Saw James and Band at Cactus Music in Houston Tx. Awhile back...

[@stv4chords1]

just good music

[@johnemailaccount1689]

Thanks Bill Shapiro for makin' me a McMurtry fan

[@Childhoods3nd]

Thank you for posting this! Excellent quality! Best quality of How am I gonna find you now on youtube!

[@MakeMoreMusicOk]

Come to Portland OR!!!!!

[@LambieSamba]

I sooo miss his live shows! His bi-weekly youtube/fb gives me a fix, but he is so much more animated with a live audience! Thanks for posting!

[@Jimney00]

This is fantastic! Thanks for the upload!

[@paulelliott3220]

Amazing post thanks for sharing Brilliant performance

[@Yevkasem1417]

Awesome thanks for posting!

[@MSSARGE5]

come to west tennessee...we would love to hear ya fella.

[@anne.tignanelli8710]

Thanks for posting. Great band:)

[@ldgrant0352]

Thx for posting! I've seen James many, many times. The song at 11:10 is from his upcoming fall 2014 album "complicated GAME," with C.C. Adcock producing. By the way "Cornbread" is Michael Traylor. Ronnie was his prior bass player.

[@joedalessandro80]

What happened to Ronnie? He was a great backup singer.

[@JHC4949]

Little known but largely LOVED

[@Spoolymovies]

Fantastic!

[@joannehack7588]

Righteous

[@MustangCaliSpecial1968]

James is great to see in concert..... I saw him last November and will go again when he gets within driving distance! His CD's are great to buy folks too! (Not a relative but just a big fan! ) :-) He rocks the house and his songs shares my views and philosophy of politics.

[@chinookskier]

See Him at The IronWood In Calgary Next week. Didn't especially really love these versions that I'm responding to. as he's just Jamming. Absolutely Love this Musician. As good as Dylan all over and better for me.

[@mikemackinaw]

James Mcmurtry leelanau Mi July 2013

[@pauls3534]

hey, come up to essex, ontario please

[@SuperStrongbow1]

You have to come to the UK.....

[@etlambert]

yea

[@andrewreynolds3133]

damn that James he's still pretty spry

[@lesevans6567]

Discovered this cat several years back. Through a great song called, Out Here in thee Middle. Found out he’d been making great music for a while. He may have come up around Louisville just once that I know of. Over the years that I’m aware of. And, it was a smaller venue. Then I would like to see him in. I’m outside Louisville, so maybe I missed him. I haven’t listen to local radio in quite some time either. My favorite song by McMurtry could probably be just about anything from the Childish Things album. Charlemagne’s Hometown maybe? Or, l from another album, Airline Agent. He one great Texan songwriter.

[@BlackStratCat]

uh... f yeah

[@joannehack7588]

The Dream Team. Miss Ronnie

[@joannehack7588]

I should have posted “ I miss Ronnie”. Sorry for the typo

[@timlazar9030]

Wow this must have been a great show for the 13 people that showed up.

[@egillskallagrimssonberserk1671]

I legit thought I was listening to Ray Wylie Hubbard this whole time. Great toons man

[@joannehack7588]

Uh oh- you know you’re gettin’ lots of negative feedback on this tune. I LOVE IT

[@joannehack7588]

I love your music even tho I hate hunting

[@davidrahlves92]

interesting to see that he already played "How'm I gonna find you now" back in 2013, even though he just released the song this year on the "Complicated Game" album

[@SuperStrongbow1]

+David Senoner a few of the song's in this performance are from the Complicated Game album.....still gotta love it!!

[@meledwards7368]

kicks some but!

[@theogre274]

The Bob Dylan of the 21st century

[@Spaceman1968]

Honey, don’t yell at me when I cleaning my gun...

[@SteamDougy]

Just Us Kids 😁😁😁

[@joedalessandro80]

OMG why is nobody THERE???

[@yannitzili8961]

Initially it starts feeling kind of repetitive... and then as it proceeds you can't stop listening...

[@JHC4949]

Definitely grows on ya!!!!!

[@MakeMoreMusicOk]

Wow! Is Portland Oregon on your schedule?????

[@joannehack7588]

😎

[@joealvey6887]

first thought: Ray Wylie Hubbard. I like.

[@TheSentientParadox]

He made a deal at a crossroads. It's all in the hair and the goatee. And the hat. Without those this would all sound like Barry Manilow.

[@JHC4949]

Maybe check your hearing

[@saveurselves989]

Nice shirt (Cuban Guyabera)!

[@asajones4057]

Does anyone know who the lead player is? That guy is sick! Perfect for James!!

[@bobheap2377]

Lead Guitarist & Squeezebox player is Tim Holt, Bass Player is Mike 'Cornbread' Taylor. Not Ronnie Johnson who left the band in 2011

[@two-toneblue4872]

The man of a thousand faces... every one the same.

[@casesoutherland4175]

Just so you all know, Cornbread and Ronnie Johnson are not the same person. Ronnie Johnson left the band back in 2011.

[@KatKrueger]

Thank You. I was wondering about that.

[@pfirman]

Eighteen people must have got stuck on the back porch.

[@winkleoop]

Hippies rock but my Husky rules!

[@danielosullivan3110]

😊👍🚬

[@elgordostudios]

pals. cornbread, crawfish, bison n bannock

[@SteveSmith-kc8rn]

Are those songs real or did you make them up?

[@joannehack7588]

You thought that we knew better by now. Guess not

[@JeffynAmr1977]

what is this some kind of "EUTOPIA?" hehehe his bassist isn't looking to healthy by the end of this show...lol love James Mcmurtry absolutely real life music!!!

[@apolloguide]

Viet Nam vet at the side of the road...

[@MrPOPSZILLA]

34:00

[@mwiltsey]

33:42

[@taupcraft]

Is there a tracklist for this set?

[@KatKrueger]

There’s one posted above.

[@ConveyPronto]

That's Cornbread NOT Ronnie on BASS

[@tps1020]

What’s the name of the opening song?

[@KatKrueger]

Turtle Bayou.

[@williamhenshaw8650]

One of the things I like about McMurtry is that with only three musicians and his vocal it all works out perfect . I caught him in Seattle about 4-5 months ago., he didn't sound this good whoever was running the sound board had the bass guitar turned up way too far and the vocals were weak, this will not stop me from going to see him next time he's in town.

[@zizendorf]

Lucky you!